South Park (San Diego County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for South Park ...

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

Alan Arkin (Actor, director, screenwritr)
- Full name: Alan Wolf Arkin
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on March 26, 1934 (a Monday) and died in San Marcos (CA) on June 29, 2023 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
- San Marcos is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of South Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alan Arkin<1>
Desi Arnaz (Actor, producer, musician, orchestra leader)
- Born: Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III
- He was born in Santiago de Cuba (Cuba) on March 2, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Del Mar (CA) on December 2, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 69. The body was cremated.
- Del Mar is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of South Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Desi Arnaz<1>
Faye Lenetta Johnson Blesing (Entertainer, rodeo performer)
- She was born in Craig (CO) on December 25, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Ramona (CA) on April 7, 1999 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
- Ramona is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of South Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Faye Lenetta Johnson Blesing<1>
William Wiley 'Wag' Blesing (Entertainer, rodeo performer, actor)
- He was born in Marble Falls (TX) on December 26, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Poway (CA) on October 2, 1981 (a Friday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
- Poway is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of South Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Wiley 'Wag' Blesing<1>
Mary Brian (Actress)
- She was born in Corsicana (TX) on February 17, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Del Mar (CA) on December 30, 2002 (a Monday) at the age of 96. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Del Mar is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of South Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Brian<1>
Billy Casper (Professional golf)
- He was born in Chula Vista (CA) on June 24, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Springville (UT) on February 7, 2015 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Utah County, Utah).
- Chula Vista is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of South Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Casper<1>
Ray Conniff (Musician, composer)
- Born: Joseph Raymond Conniff
- He was born in Attleboro (MA) on November 6, 1916 (a Monday) and died in Escondido (CA) on October 12, 2002 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Escondido is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of South Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Conniff<1>
Clifford Carlton 'Gavvy' Cravath (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Escondido (CA) on March 23, 1881 (a Wednesday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on May 23, 1963 (a Thursday) at the age of 82.
- Escondido is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of South Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clifford Carlton 'Gavvy' Cravath<1>
Robert Graham 'Bob' Demmon (Musician)
- He was born in Boulder (CO) on February 11, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Coronado (CA) on December 18, 2010 (a Saturday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Green Mtn. Cemetery (Boulder County, Colorado).
- Coronado is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest of South Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Graham 'Bob' Demmon<1>
Carol Dempster (Actress)
- She was born in Duluth (MN) on December 9, 1901 (a Monday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on February 1, 1991 (a Friday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- La Jolla is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of South Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carol Dempster<1>
Richard Denning (Actor)
- Born: Louis Albert Heindrich Denninger, Jr.
- He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on March 27, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Escondido (CA) on October 11, 1998 (a Sunday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Maui Veterans Cemetery (Maui County, Hawaii).
- Escondido is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of South Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Denning<1>
John Morey Downs (Actor)
- He was born in New York (NY) on October 10, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Coronado (CA) on June 6, 1994 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
- Coronado is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest of South Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Morey Downs<1>
Eddie Erautt (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Portland (OR) on September 26, 1924 (a Friday) and died in La Mesa (CA) on October 27, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 89. He is buried at El Cajon Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
- La Mesa is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of South Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Erautt<1>
Margarita Fischer (Actress)
- She was born in Missouri Valley (IA) on February 12, 1886 (a Friday) and died in Encinitas (CA) on March 11, 1975 (a Tueday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Encinitas is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of South Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Margarita Fischer<1>
David Conant Ford (Actor)
- He was born in La Jolla (CA) on October 30, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on August 7, 1983 (a Sunday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
- La Jolla is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of South Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Conant Ford<1>
Preston Foster (Actor, singer)
- Full name: Preston Stratton Foster
- He was born in Pitman (NJ) on August 24, 1900 (a Friday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on July 14, 1970 (a Tueday) at the age of 69. He is buried at El Camino Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
- La Jolla is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of South Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Preston Foster<1>
Ruth E. Foster (Actress)
- She was born in Cincinnati (OH) on January 29, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Del Mar (CA) on May 11, 2012 (a Friday) at the age of 92. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Del Mar is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of South Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruth E. Foster<1>
Jacqueline Gadsdon (Actress)
- She was born in Lompoc (CA) on August 3, 1900 (a Friday) and died in San Marcos (CA) on August 10, 1986 (a Sunday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- San Marcos is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of South Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacqueline Gadsdon<1>
Gale Gordon (Actor, author)
- Born: Charles Thomas Aldritch, Jr.
- He was born in Manhattan (NY) on February 20, 1906 (a Tueday) and died in Escondido (CA) on June 30, 1995 (a Friday) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
- Escondido is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of South Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gale Gordon<1>
Harold Lincoln Gray (Cartoonist, creator of Little Orphan Annie)
- He was born in Kankakee (IL) on January 20, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- La Jolla is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of South Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Lincoln Gray<1>
Anthony Keith 'Tony' Gwynn (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 9, 1960 (a Monday) and died in Poway (CA) on June 16, 2014 (a Monday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Dearborn Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
- Poway is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of South Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anthony Keith 'Tony' Gwynn<1>

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.