Silverado Canyon (Orange County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Silverado Canyon ...

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

Ricky Lee Adams (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Upland (CA) on January 21, 1959 (a Wednesday) and died in Rancho Cucamonga (CA) on October 28, 2011 (a Friday).
- Upland is located in San Bernardino County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Silverado Canyon (which is located in Orange County).
- Rancho Cucamonga is located in San Bernardino County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Silverado Canyon (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Bellevue Memorial Park, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Silverado Canyon. The cemetery is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ricky Lee Adams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellevue Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bellevue Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Silverado Canyon to Bellevue Memorial Park
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).
- Silver Spring is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- Fullerton is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Silverado Canyon. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 22.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, which is located in Washington County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Silverado Canyon to Greenlawn Cemetery
Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian (Professional football)
- Born: Benjamin James Agajanin
- He was born in Santa Ana (CA) on August 28, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Cathedral City (CA) on February 8, 2018 (a Thursday).
- Santa Ana is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Silverado Canyon. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- Cathedral City is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian<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 Tuesday).
- Portland is located in Jay County, Indiana.
- Laguna Beach is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Silverado Canyon. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the northwest of Silverado Canyon. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon Ames<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Silverado Canyon to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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 Tuesday).
- San Pedro is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Claremont is located in Los Angeles County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Silverado Canyon (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Pomona Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north northwest of Silverado Canyon. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Willard Armour<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pomona Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pomona Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Silverado Canyon to Pomona Cemetery
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).
- Sulphur is located in Murray County, Oklahoma.
- Garden Grove is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Silverado Canyon. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east northeast of Silverado Canyon. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Loyd 'Pig' Arms<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Silverado Canyon to Riverside National Cemetery
Irving Conrad Ashby (Musician)
- He was born in Somerville (MA) on December 29, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Riverside (CA) on April 22, 1987 (a Wednesday).
- Somerville is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Riverside is located in Riverside County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Silverado Canyon (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east northeast of Silverado Canyon. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Irving Conrad Ashby<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Silverado Canyon to Riverside National Cemetery
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).
- Laguna Beach is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Silverado Canyon. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Austin<1>
William C.P. Austin (Actor)
- He was born in Georgetown (Guyana) on June 12, 1884 (a Thursday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on June 15, 1975 (a Sunday).
- Newport Beach is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Silverado Canyon. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Silverado Canyon. The cemetery is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William C.P. Austin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific View Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Silverado Canyon to Pacific View Memorial Park
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 Tuesday).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Irvine is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Silverado Canyon. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Bailey<1>
George Baker (Cartoonist)
- He was born in Lowell (MA) on May 22, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Riverside (CA) on May 7, 1975 (a Wednesday).
- Lowell is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Riverside is located in Riverside County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Silverado Canyon (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east northeast of Silverado Canyon. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Baker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Silverado Canyon to Riverside National Cemetery
Norman H. Bartold (Actor)
- Full name: Norman Hillman Bartold
- He was born somewhere in Alameda County (CA) on August 6, 1928 (a Monday) and died in Riverside (CA) on May 28, 1994 (a Saturday).
- Riverside is located in Riverside County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Silverado Canyon (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east northeast of Silverado Canyon. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman H. Bartold<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Silverado Canyon to Riverside National Cemetery
Les Baxter (Musician, composer)
- Full name: Leslie Thompson Baxter
- He was born in Mexia (TX) on March 14, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on January 15, 1996 (a Monday).
- Mexia is located in Limestone County, Texas.
- Newport Beach is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Silverado Canyon. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Silverado Canyon. The cemetery is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Les Baxter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific View Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Silverado Canyon to Pacific View Memorial Park
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 (CA) on May 30, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Santa Ana is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Silverado Canyon. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gordon Lee 'Tex' Beneke<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Silverado Canyon to Greenwood Memorial Park
Dallas Denver Bixler (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- He was born in Hutchinson (KS) on February 17, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Buena Park (CA) on August 13, 1990 (a Monday).
- Hutchinson is located in Reno County, Kansas.
- Buena Park is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Silverado Canyon. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dallas Denver Bixler<1>
Lucille Bliss (Actress)
- Full name: Lucille Theresa Bliss
- She was born in New York (NY) on March 31, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Costa Mesa (CA) on November 8, 2012 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Costa Mesa is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Silverado Canyon. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, located 46 miles [74 km] to the west northwest of Silverado Canyon. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucille Bliss<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Silverado Canyon to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Eddie Bockman (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Joseph Edward Bockman
- He was born in Santa Ana (CA) on July 26, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Millbrae (CA) on September 29, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Santa Ana is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Silverado Canyon. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- Millbrae is located in San Mateo County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the northwest of Silverado Canyon. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Bockman<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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Silverado Canyon to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Frank Bonner (Actor, director)
- Born: Frank Woodrow Boers, Jr.
- He was born in Little Rock (AR) on February 28, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Laguna Niguel (CA) on June 16, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- Laguna Niguel is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Silverado Canyon. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Bonner<1>
Corrie ten Boom (Author)
- Full name: Cornelia Arnolda Johanna ten Boom
- She was born in Haarlem (Netherlands) on April 15, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Placentia (CA) on April 15, 1983 (a Friday).
- Placentia is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Silverado Canyon. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of her death, she was 91.
- She is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Silverado Canyon. The cemetery is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Corrie ten Boom<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairhaven Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairhaven Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Silverado Canyon to Fairhaven Memorial Park
Grace Bradley Boyd (Actress)
- She was born in Brooklyn (NY) on September 21, 1913 (a Sunday) and died in Dana Point (CA) on September 21, 2010 (a Tuesday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Dana Point is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Silverado Canyon. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of her death, she was 97.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the northwest of Silverado Canyon. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grace Bradley Boyd<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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Silverado Canyon to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
William Boyd (Actor)
- Full name: William Lawrence Boyd
- He was born in Hendrysburg (OH) on June 5, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in South Laguna (CA) on September 12, 1972 (a Tuesday).
- Hendrysburg is located in Belmont County, Ohio.
- South Laguna is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Silverado Canyon. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the northwest of Silverado Canyon. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Boyd<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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Silverado Canyon to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale

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.