Soledad (Monterey County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Soledad ...

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

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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Soledad. Both communities are located in Monterey County.
- At the time of her death, she was 97.
- The body was cremated.
Verna Felton (Actress)
- Born: Verna Millar
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Verna Felton<1>
- She was born in Salinas (CA) on July 20, 1890 (a Sunday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on December 14, 1966 (a Wednesday).
- Salinas is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Soledad. Both communities are located in Monterey County.
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Grand View Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Jerry Fujikawa (Actor)
- Full name: Hatsuo Fujikawa
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Fujikawa<1>
- He was born in Salinas (CA) on February 18, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 30, 1983 (a Saturday).
- Salinas is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Soledad. Both communities are located in Monterey County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Sacheen Littlefeather (Actress, model, activist)
- Born: Marie Louise Cruz
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sacheen Littlefeather<1>
- She was born in Salinas (CA) on November 14, 1946 (a Thursday) and died in Novato (CA) on October 2, 2022 (a Sunday).
- Salinas is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Soledad. Both communities are located in Monterey County.
- Novato is located in Marin County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Otoe - Missouria Cemetery, which is located in Noble County, Oklahoma.
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Johnny Mann (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Mann<1>
- He was born in Salinas (CA) on September 11, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Cathedral City (CA) on April 26, 2004 (a Monday).
- Salinas is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Soledad. Both communities are located in Monterey County.
- Cathedral City is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Michael Nesmith (Musician, songwriter, actor, producer, novelist)
- Full name: Robert Michael Nesmith
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Nesmith<1>
- He was born in Houston (TX) on December 30, 1942 (a Wednesday) and died in Carmel Valley Village (CA) on December 10, 2021 (a Friday).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Carmel Valley Village is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Soledad. Both communities are located in Monterey County.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- We don't have any burial details.
Linus Carl Pauling (Scientist, medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Linus Carl Pauling<1>
- He was born in Portland (OR) on February 28, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Big Sur (CA) on August 19, 1994 (a Friday).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- Big Sur is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Soledad. Both communities are located in Monterey County.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Oswego Pioneer Cemetery, which is located in Clackamas County, Oregon.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oswego Pioneer Cemetery<1>
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Nathan G. Scott (Composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nathan G. Scott<1>
- He was born in Salinas (CA) on May 11, 1915 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 27, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Salinas is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Soledad. Both communities are located in Monterey County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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John Steinbeck (Pulitzer Prize winning author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Steinbeck<1>
- He was born in Salinas (CA) on February 27, 1902 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on December 20, 1968 (a Friday).
- Salinas is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Soledad. Both communities are located in Monterey County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.

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.