Notable Births & Deaths for Sacramento ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sacramento. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

• Wally Albright     (Actor)
  • Born: Walton Algernon Albright, Jr.
  • He was born in Burbank (CA) on September 3, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Sacramento on August 7, 1999 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wally Albright<1>
• Adrienne Barbeau     (Actress, singer, author)
  • Full name: Adrienne Jo Barbeau
  • She was born in Sacramento on June 11, 1945 (a Monday)
• Charlie Becker     (Actor)
  • Born: Karl Becker
  • He was born in Muschenheim (Germany) on November 24, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Elk Grove (CA) on December 28, 1968 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Lone Tree Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Elk Grove is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Sacramento.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Becker<1>
• Neville Brand     (Actor)
  • Full name: Lawrence Neville Brand
  • He was born in Griswold (IA) on August 13, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Sacramento on April 16, 1992 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at East Lawn Memorial Park (Sacramento County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Neville Brand<1>
• Frederick Herbert 'Fred' Carroll     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Sacramento on July 2, 1864 (a Saturday) and died in San Rafael (CA) on November 7, 1904 (a Monday) at the age of 40. The body was cremated.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick Herbert 'Fred' Carroll<1>
• Gino Cimoli     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in San Francisco (CA) on December 12, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Roseville (CA) on February 12, 2011 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Sonoma County, California).
  • Roseville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Sacramento.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gino Cimoli<1>
• Ray Collins     (Actor)
  • Full name: Ray Bidwell Collins
  • He was born in Sacramento on December 10, 1889 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on July 11, 1965 (a Sunday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Collins<1>
• Diego 'Chico' Corrales     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in Sacramento on August 25, 1977 (a Thursday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on May 7, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Palm Eastern Cemetery (Clark County, Nevada).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Diego 'Chico' Corrales<1>
• Charles Bruce Edwards     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Quincy (IL) on July 15, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Sacramento on April 25, 1975 (a Friday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Sacramento Memorial Lawn Cemetery (Sacramento County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Bruce Edwards<1>
• Kevin Gilbert     (Musician)
  • Full name: Kevin Matthew Gilbert
  • He was born in Sacramento on November 20, 1966 (a Sunday) and died in Eagle Rock (CA) on May 18, 1996 (a Saturday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Holyrood Cemetery (King County, Washington).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kevin Gilbert<1>
• Orval Leroy Grove     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Mineral Springs (KS) on August 25, 1919 (a Monday) and died in Carmichael (CA) on April 20, 1992 (a Monday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Sacramento County, California).
  • Carmichael is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Sacramento.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Orval Leroy Grove<1>
• Eddy Howard     (Singer)
  • He was born in Woodland (CA) on September 12, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on May 23, 1963 (a Thursday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
  • Woodland is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Sacramento.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddy Howard<1>
• Daniel Dale Johnson     (Musician, singer, songwriter, visual artist)
  • He was born in Sacramento on January 22, 1961 (a Sunday) and died in Waller (TX) on September 11, 2019 (a Wednesday) at the age of 58. We don't have any burial details.
• Dick Jurgens     (Musician)
  • He was born in Sacramento on January 9, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Sacramento on October 5, 1995 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. He is buried at East Lawn Memorial Park (Sacramento County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick Jurgens<1>
• Brie Larson     (Oscar winning actress, filmmaker, musician)
  • Born: Brianne Sidonie Desaulniers
  • She was born in Sacramento on October 1, 1989 (a Sunday)
• George Earl McNeely     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Sacramento on May 12, 1898 (a Thursday) and died in Sacramento on July 16, 1971 (a Friday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Mt. Vernon Memorial Park (Sacramento County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Earl McNeely<1>
• Ella Sterling Mighels     (Novelist)
  • Born: Ella Sterling Clark
  • She was born in Folsom Junction (CA) on May 5, 1853 (a Thursday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on December 10, 1934 (a Monday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Folsom Junction is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Sacramento.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ella Sterling Mighels<1>
• Pat Morita     (Actor, comedian)
  • Born: Noriyuki Morita
  • He was born in Isleton (CA) on June 28, 1932 (a Tueday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on November 24, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 73.
  • Isleton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Sacramento.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat Morita<1>
• Carlton Errol Morse     (Writer, radio producer)
  • He was born in Jennings (LA) on June 4, 1901 (a Tueday) and died in Sacramento on May 24, 1993 (a Monday) at the age of 91. He is buried at East Lawn Memorial Park (Sacramento County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carlton Errol Morse<1>
• Margery Jane Ross     (Actress)
  • She was born in Sacramento on January 14, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on November 21, 1992 (a Saturday) at the age of 72. She is buried at East Lawn Memorial Park (Sacramento County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Margery Jane Ross<1>
• Charles Murrell 'Charley' Schanz     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Anacortes (WA) on June 18, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Sacramento on May 28, 1992 (a Thursday) at the age of 72. He is buried at East Lawn Memorial Park (Sacramento County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Murrell 'Charley' Schanz<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Sacramento: www.cityofsacramento.org/

The official website for Sacramento County: www.saccounty.net/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/