Notable Births & Deaths for Sonoma ...

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

• Eve Arden
  • Born: Eunice Mary Quedens
  • Oscar nominated actress. She was born in Mill Valley (CA) on April 30, 1908 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 12, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Mill Valley is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Sonoma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eve Arden<1>
• Jacob Henry 'Buddy' Baer
  • Professional boxer. He was born in Omaha (NE) on June 11, 1915 (a Friday) and died in Martinez (CA) on July 18, 1986 (a Friday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Sierra Hills Memorial Park (Sacramento County, California).
  • Martinez is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Sonoma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob Henry 'Buddy' Baer<1>
• Luther A. Burbank
  • Botanist, horticulturist. He was born in Lancaster (MA) on March 7, 1849 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on April 11, 1926 (a Sunday) at the age of 77.
  • Santa Rosa is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Sonoma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luther A. Burbank<1>
• Frederick Herbert 'Fred' Carroll
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Sacramento (CA) on July 2, 1864 (a Saturday) and died in San Rafael (CA) on November 7, 1904 (a Monday) at the age of 40. The body was cremated.
  • San Rafael is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Sonoma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick Herbert 'Fred' Carroll<1>
• Joe DiMaggio
  • Born: Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio
  • Also known as: Joseph Paul DiMaggio
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Martinez (CA) on November 25, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (FL) on March 8, 1999 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (San Mateo County, California).
  • Martinez is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Sonoma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe DiMaggio<1>
• Vincent Paul DiMaggio
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Martinez (CA) on September 6, 1912 (a Friday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on October 3, 1986 (a Friday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Rose Memorial Park Cemetery (Mendocino County, California).
  • Martinez is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Sonoma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vincent Paul DiMaggio<1>
• George Duke
  • Musician. He was born in San Rafael (CA) on January 12, 1946 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 5, 2013 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • San Rafael is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Sonoma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Duke<1>
• August 'Augie' Galan
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Berkeley (CA) on May 25, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Fairfield (CA) on December 28, 1993 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery (Contra Costa County, California).
  • Berkeley is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Sonoma.
  • Fairfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Sonoma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: August 'Augie' Galan<1>
• Arnold 'Chick' Gandil
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on January 19, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Calistoga (CA) on December 13, 1970 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at St. Helena Public Cemetery (Napa County, California).
  • Calistoga is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Sonoma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arnold 'Chick' Gandil<1>
• Charles Arnold 'Chick' Gandil
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on January 19, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Calistoga (CA) on December 13, 1970 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at St. Helena Public Cemetery (Napa County, California).
  • Calistoga is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Sonoma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Arnold 'Chick' Gandil<1>
• Eleanor A. Garatti
  • Olympic Gold Medalist of the United States Olympic Swimming Team of 1928 & 1932. She was born in Belvedere (CA) on July 12, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Walnut Creek (CA) on September 9, 1998 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89.
  • Belvedere is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Sonoma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eleanor A. Garatti<1>
• Charles 'Chick' Hafey
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Berkeley (CA) on February 12, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Calistoga (CA) on July 2, 1973 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (Napa County, California).
  • Berkeley is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Sonoma.
  • Calistoga is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Sonoma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Chick' Hafey<1>
• Mary Hay Caldwell Hastings
  • Actress, dancer. She was born in Fort Bliss (TX) on August 22, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Inverness (CA) on June 4, 1957 (a Tueday) at the age of 55. She is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Winnebago County, Wisconsin).
  • Inverness is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Sonoma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Hay Caldwell Hastings<1>
• Robert Hunter
  • Lyricist, singer, songwriter, poet. He was born in Arroyo Grande (CA) on June 23, 1941 (a Monday) and died in San Rafael (CA) on September 23, 2019 (a Monday) at the age of 78. We don't have any burial details.
  • San Rafael is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Sonoma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Hunter<1>
• William 'Bud' Jamison
  • Actor. He was born in Vallejo (CA) on February 15, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 30, 1944 (a Saturday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Vallejo is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Sonoma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Bud' Jamison<1>
• Darrell Dean Johnson
  • Professional baseball. He was born in Horace (NE) on August 25, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Fairfield (CA) on May 3, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Rockville Cemetery (Solano County, California).
  • Fairfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Sonoma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Darrell Dean Johnson<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).
  • Napa is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Sonoma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Henry 'Jim' Landis<1>
• Sacheen Littlefeather
  • Born: Marie Louise Cruz
  • Actress, model, activist. She was born in Salinas (CA) on November 14, 1946 (a Thursday) and died in Novato (CA) on October 2, 2022 (a Sunday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Otoe - Missouria Cemetery (Noble County, Oklahoma).
  • Novato is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Sonoma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sacheen Littlefeather<1>
• Dario Lodigiani
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in San Francisco (CA) on June 6, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Napa (CA) on February 10, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (San Mateo County, California).
  • Napa is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Sonoma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dario Lodigiani<1>
• Earsell Mackbee
  • Professional football. He was born in Brookhaven (MS) on January 15, 1941 (a Wednesday) and died in Vallejo (CA) on November 9, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery (Solano County, California).
  • Vallejo is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Sonoma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earsell Mackbee<1>
• John Walter 'Duster' Mails
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in San Quentin (CA) on October 1, 1894 (a Monday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on July 5, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Marin County, California).
  • San Quentin is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Sonoma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Walter 'Duster' Mails<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Sonoma: www.sonomacity.org/

The official website for Sonoma County: www.sonoma-county.org/

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