South Oroville (Butte County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for South Oroville ...

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

Frank Bacon (Actor, playwright)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Bacon<1>
- He was born in Yuba City (CA) on January 16, 1864 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 19, 1922 (a Sunday).
- Yuba City is located in Sutter County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of South Oroville (which is located in Butte County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park, which is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alta Mesa Memorial Park<1>
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James Milton 'Jim' Battle (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Milton 'Jim' Battle<1>
- He was born in Bailey (TX) on March 26, 1901 (a Tuesday) and died in Chico (CA) on September 30, 1965 (a Thursday).
- Bailey is located in Fannin County, Texas.
- Chico is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of South Oroville. Both communities are located in Butte County.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Glen Oaks Memorial Park, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of South Oroville. The cemetery is located in Butte County, California.
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Louise Emmons (Actress)
- Born: Louie A. Adkison
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise Emmons<1>
- She was born in Yuba City (CA) on January 7, 1858 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 6, 1935 (a Wednesday).
- Yuba City is located in Sutter County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of South Oroville (which is located in Butte County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Russell 'Lucky' Hayden (Actor)
- Born: Hayden Michael Lucid
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russell 'Lucky' Hayden<1>
- He was born in Chico (CA) on June 12, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on June 9, 1931 (a Tuesday).
- Chico is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of South Oroville. Both communities are located in Butte County.
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 19.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park<1>
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Adrian Molina (Animator, storyboard artist, screenwriter, director, lyricist)
- He was born in Yuba City (CA) on August 23, 1985 (a Friday).
- Yuba City is located in Sutter County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of South Oroville (which is located in Butte County).
Francis Gerald 'Bo' Wininger (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis Gerald 'Bo' Wininger<1>
- He was born in Chico (CA) on November 16, 1922 (a Thursday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on December 7, 1967 (a Thursday).
- Chico is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of South Oroville. Both communities are located in Butte County.
- Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Summit View Cemetery, which is located in Logan County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Summit View Cemetery<1>
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- From South Oroville to Summit View 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.