Shamrock (Imperial County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Shamrock ...

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

Cher (Oscar winning actress, singer)
- Born: Cherilyn Sarkisian
- She was born in El Centro (CA) on May 20, 1946 (a Monday).
- El Centro is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Shamrock. Both communities are located in Imperial County.
Ernie Leo Triplett (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Barry (IL) on September 25, 1906 (a Tuesday) and died in El Centro (CA) on March 5, 1934 (a Monday).
- Barry is located in Pike County, Illinois.
- El Centro is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Shamrock. Both communities are located in Imperial County.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernie Leo Triplett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shamrock to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Nathanael West (Author)
- He was born in New York (NY) on October 17, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in El Centro (CA) on December 22, 1940 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- El Centro is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Shamrock. Both communities are located in Imperial County.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nathanael West<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Zion Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shamrock to Mt. Zion Cemetery

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.