Notable Births & Deaths for Selma ...

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

• Wesley Barry     (Actor, director, producer)
  • He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on August 10, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Fresno (CA) on April 11, 1994 (a Monday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Turlock Memorial Park (Stanislaus County, California).
  • Fresno is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Selma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wesley Barry<1>
• Johnny Boyd     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Fresno (CA) on August 19, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Fresno (CA) on October 26, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Clovis Cemetery (Fresno County, California).
  • Fresno is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Selma.
  • Fresno is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Selma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Boyd<1>
• William Joseph Clarke     (Musician)
  • He was born in Inglewood (CA) on March 21, 1951 (a Wednesday) and died in Fresno (CA) on November 3, 1996 (a Sunday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Fresno is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Selma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Joseph Clarke<1>
• William Joseph Clarke     (Musician)
  • He was born in Inglewood (CA) on March 21, 1951 (a Wednesday) and died in Fresno (CA) on November 3, 1996 (a Sunday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Fresno is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Selma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Joseph Clarke<1>
• Virgil Lee 'Ned' Garvin     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Navasota (TX) on January 1, 1874 (a Thursday) and died in Fresno (CA) on June 16, 1908 (a Tueday) at the age of 34. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Fresno County, California).
  • Fresno is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Selma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virgil Lee 'Ned' Garvin<1>
• Jon Hall     (Actor)
  • Born: Charles Felix Locher
  • He was born in Fresno (CA) on February 23, 1915 (a Tueday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on December 13, 1979 (a Thursday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Fresno is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Selma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jon Hall<1>
• Richard Dawson Kiel     (Actor)
  • He was born in Detroit (MI) on August 13, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Fresno (CA) on August 10, 2014 (a Sunday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Belmont Memorial Park (Fresno County, California).
  • Fresno is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Selma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Dawson Kiel<1>
• James Henry 'Jim' Landis     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Fresno (CA) on March 9, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Napa (CA) on October 7, 2017 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Tulocay Cemetery (Napa County, California).
  • Fresno is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Selma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Henry 'Jim' Landis<1>
• Samuel 'Sammy' Lee     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • He was born in Fresno (CA) on August 1, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on December 2, 2016 (a Friday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • Fresno is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Selma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel 'Sammy' Lee<1>
• Dennis Morgan     (Singer)
  • He was born in Prentice (WI) on December 20, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Fresno (CA) on September 7, 1994 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Oakhill Cemetery (Madera County, California).
  • Fresno is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Selma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis Morgan<1>
• John Wesley North     (Abolitionist, founder of the City of Riverside)
  • He was born in Sand Lake (NY) on January 4, 1815 (a Wednesday) and died in Fresno (CA) on February 22, 1890 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
  • Fresno is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Selma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Wesley North<1>
• Orval Overall     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Farmersville (CA) on February 2, 1881 (a Wednesday) and died in Fresno (CA) on July 14, 1947 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Farmersville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Selma.
  • Fresno is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Selma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Orval Overall<1>
• Nestor Paiva     (Actor)
  • Full name: Nestor Caetano Paiva
  • He was born in Fresno (CA) on June 30, 1905 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 9, 1966 (a Friday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Fresno is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Selma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nestor Paiva<1>
• Susan Peters     (Actress)
  • Born: Susan Carnahan
  • She was born in Spokane (WA) on July 3, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Visalia (CA) on October 23, 1952 (a Thursday) at the age of 31. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Visalia is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Selma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Susan Peters<1>
• Les Richter     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Leslie Alan Richter
  • He was born in Fresno (CA) on October 6, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Riverside (CA) on June 12, 2010 (a Saturday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Fresno is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Selma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Les Richter<1>
• Jeannine Riley     (Actress)
  • Full name: Jeannine Brooke Riley
  • She was born in Fresno (CA) on October 1, 1940 (a Tueday)
  • Fresno is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Selma.
• William Saroyan     (Author, playwright)
  • He was born in Fresno (CA) on August 13, 1908 (a Thursday) and died in Fresno (CA) on May 18, 1981 (a Monday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Ararat Cemetery (Fresno County, California).
  • Fresno is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Selma.
  • Fresno is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Selma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Saroyan<1>
• Armine Von Tempski     (Author)
  • She was born in Honolulu (HI) on April 1, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Fresno (CA) on December 2, 1943 (a Thursday) at the age of 51. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Fresno is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Selma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Armine Von Tempski<1>
• Gus 'Ozark Ike' Zernial     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Beaumont (TX) on June 27, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Clovis (CA) on January 20, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Clovis Cemetery (Fresno County, California).
  • Clovis is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Selma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gus 'Ozark Ike' Zernial<1>
• Gus Edward 'Ozark Ike' Zernial     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Beaumont (TX) on June 27, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Clovis (CA) on January 20, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Clovis Cemetery (Fresno County, California).
  • Clovis is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Selma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gus Edward 'Ozark Ike' Zernial<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Selma: www.cityofselma.com/

The official website for Fresno County: www.co.fresno.ca.us/

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