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Notable Births & Deaths for Salinas ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Salinas. 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.
- Ansel Adams (Photographer)
- Full name: Ansel Easton Adams
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ansel Adams<1>
- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on February 20, 1902 (a Thursday) and died in Monterey (CA) on April 22, 1984 (a Sunday).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Monterey is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Salinas. Both communities are located in Monterey County.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- The body was cremated.
- Alexander Anderson, Jr. (Cartoonist)
- Ivie Anderson (Singer, actress)
- Beverly Cleary (Author)
- Born: Beverly Atlee Bunn
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Beverly Cleary<1>
- She was born in McMinnville (OR) on April 12, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Carmel-by-the-Sea (CA) on March 25, 2021 (a Thursday).
- McMinnville is located in Yamhill County, Oregon.
- Carmel-by-the-Sea is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Salinas. Both communities are located in Monterey County.
- At the time of her death, she was 104.
- She is buried at Pike Cemetery, which is located in Yamhill County, Oregon.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pike Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pike Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Salinas to Pike Cemetery
- Charles 'Chas' Crocker (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
- Doris Day (Actress, singer, animal activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Doris Day<1>
- She was born in Cincinnati (OH) on April 3, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Carmel Valley Village (CA) on May 13, 2019 (a Monday).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Carmel Valley Village is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Salinas. Both communities are located in Monterey County.
- At the time of her death, she was 97.
- The body was cremated.
- John Denver (Singer, musician, songwriter, actor, environmentalist, humanitarian)
- Born: Henry John Detschendorf, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Denver<1>
- He was born in Roswell (NM) on December 31, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Pacific Grove (CA) on October 12, 1997 (a Sunday).
- Roswell is located in Chaves County, New Mexico.
- Pacific Grove is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Salinas. Both communities are located in Monterey County.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- The body was cremated.
- Frank Drake (Astrophysicist, astrobiologist)
- Full name: Donald Frank Drake
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Drake<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 28, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Aptos (CA) on September 2, 2022 (a Friday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Aptos is located in Santa Cruz County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Salinas (which is located in Monterey County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Verna Felton (Actress)
- Joan Fontaine (Oscar winning actress)
- Born: Joan de Beauvoir de Havilland
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joan Fontaine<1>
- She was born in Tokyo (Japan) on October 22, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Carmel-by-the-Sea (CA) on December 15, 2013 (a Sunday).
- Carmel-by-the-Sea is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Salinas. Both communities are located in Monterey County.
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- The body was cremated.
- Jerry Fujikawa (Actor)
- Beverly Garland (Actress)
- Born: Beverly Lucy Fessenden
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Beverly Garland<1>
- She was born in Santa Cruz (CA) on October 17, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood Hills (CA) on December 5, 2008 (a Friday).
- Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Salinas (which is located in Monterey County).
- Hollywood Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- The body was cremated.
- Albert B. Haskell (Actor)
- John Hoyt (Actor)
- Born: John McArthur Hoysradt
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Hoyt<1>
- He was born in Bronxville (NY) on October 5, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Cruz (CA) on September 15, 1991 (a Sunday).
- Bronxville is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Salinas (which is located in Monterey County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- The body was cremated.
- John C. Hudson (Actor)
- William Woodson 'Bill' Hudson, Jr. (Actor)
- Hazel Keener (Actress)
- Edgar Kennedy (Actor)
- Full name: Edgar Livingston Kennedy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edgar Kennedy<1>
- He was born in Monterey (CA) on April 26, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on November 9, 1948 (a Tuesday).
- Monterey is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Salinas. Both communities are located in Monterey County.
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- Sacheen Littlefeather (Actress, model, activist)
- Ernie Lombardi (Major League Baseball)
- Johnny Mann (Actor)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
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