Santa Ana (Orange County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Santa Ana ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Santa Ana. 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.

Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Silver Spring (MD) on August 24, 1986 (a Sunday) and died in Fullerton (CA) on April 9, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 22. He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery (Washington County, Maryland).
- Fullerton is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Santa Ana.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart<1>
Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian (Professional football)
- Born: Benjamin James Agajanin
- He was born in Santa Ana on August 28, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Cathedral City (CA) on February 8, 2018 (a Thursday) at the age of 98.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian<1>
Duane Allen (Professional football)
- Full name: Duane Douglas Allen
- He was born in Alhambra (CA) on October 22, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on May 7, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Alhambra is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Santa Ana.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Duane Allen<1>
George Allen (Professional football)
- Full name: George Herbert Allen
- He was born somewhere in Nelson County on April 29, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Rancho Palos Verdes (CA) on December 31, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Rancho Palos Verdes is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Santa Ana.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Allen<1>
Leon Ames (Actor)
- He was born in Portland (IN) on January 20, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on October 12, 1993 (a Tueday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Laguna Beach is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Santa Ana.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Ames<1>
Jack Anderson (Columnist)
- Full name: Jack Northman Anderson
- He was born in Long Beach (CA) on October 19, 1922 (a Thursday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on December 17, 2005 (a Saturday) at the age of 83.
- Long Beach is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Santa Ana.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Anderson<1>
Lois Andrews (Actress)
- Born: Lorraine Gourley
- She was born in Huntington Park (CA) on March 24, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Encino (CA) on April 5, 1968 (a Friday) at the age of 44. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Huntington Park is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Santa Ana.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lois Andrews<1>
Matthew Ansara (Actor, bodybuilder)
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on August 29, 1965 (a Sunday) and died in Monrovia (CA) on June 25, 2001 (a Monday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Los Angeles is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Santa Ana.
- Monrovia is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Santa Ana.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Matthew Ansara<1>
Albert Edward Anson (Actor)
- He was born in London (England) on September 14, 1879 (a Sunday) and died in Monrovia (CA) on June 25, 1936 (a Thursday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Monrovia is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Santa Ana.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Edward Anson<1>
Richard Willard Armour (Author, poet)
- He was born in San Pedro (CA) on July 15, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Claremont (CA) on February 28, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Pomona Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- San Pedro is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Santa Ana.
- Claremont is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Santa Ana.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Willard Armour<1>
Loyd 'Pig' Arms (Professional football)
- He was born in Sulphur (OK) on September 24, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Garden Grove (CA) on June 18, 1999 (a Friday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
- Garden Grove is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest of Santa Ana.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Loyd 'Pig' Arms<1>
Arleen Auger (Opera singer)
- Full name: Joyce Arleen Auger
- She was born in South Gate (CA) on September 13, 1939 (a Wednesday) and died in Loosduinen (Netherlands) on June 10, 1993 (a Thursday) at the age of 53. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- South Gate is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Santa Ana.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arleen Auger<1>
Jimmy Austin (Professional baseball)
- Full name: James Phillip Austin
- He was born in Swansea (Wales) on December 8, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on March 6, 1965 (a Saturday) at the age of 85.
- Laguna Beach is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Santa Ana.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Austin<1>
Raymond Bailey (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: Raymond Thomas Bailey
- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on May 6, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Irvine (CA) on April 15, 1980 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. The body was cremated.
- Irvine is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Santa Ana.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Bailey<1>
Griff Barnett (Actor)
- Born: Manley Griffith
- He was born in Blue Ridge (TX) on November 12, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died in El Monte (CA) on January 12, 1958 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- El Monte is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Santa Ana.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Griff Barnett<1>
John 'Rabbit' Barnhill (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Evansville (IN) on March 20, 1938 (a Sunday) and died in Rancho Palos Verdes (CA) on November 10, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Rancho Palos Verdes is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Santa Ana.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Rabbit' Barnhill<1>
Les Baxter (Musician, composer)
- Born: Leslie Thompson Baxter
- He was born in Mexia (TX) on March 14, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on January 15, 1996 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
- Newport Beach is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Santa Ana.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Les Baxter<1>
Chief Luther Standing Bear (Author, actor)
- Born: Ota Kte
- He was born in Rosebud (SD) in December 1868 and died in Huntington Park (CA) on February 20, 1939 (a Monday). He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Huntington Park is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Santa Ana.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chief Luther Standing Bear<1>
Beals Becker (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: David Beals Becker
- He was born in El Dorado (KS) on July 5, 1886 (a Monday) and died in Huntington Park (CA) on August 16, 1943 (a Monday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Huntington Park is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Santa Ana.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Beals Becker<1>
Gordon Lee 'Tex' Beneke (Singer, musician, actor)
- He was born in Fort Worth (TX) on February 12, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Santa Ana on May 30, 2000 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gordon Lee 'Tex' Beneke<1>
John Alton 'Al' Benton (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Noble (OK) on March 18, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Lynwood (CA) on April 14, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Lynwood is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Santa Ana.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Alton 'Al' Benton<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Santa Ana: www.ci.santa-ana.ca.us/

The official website for Orange County: www.oc.ca.gov/

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

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.