Notable Births & Deaths for Sunrise ...

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

• Norman Abbott     (Director, producer)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on July 11, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Valencia (CA) on July 9, 2016 (a Saturday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Valencia is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Sunrise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman Abbott<1>
• Warren Berlinger     (Actor)
  • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on August 31, 1937 (a Tueday) and died in Valencia (CA) on December 2, 2020 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Simi Valley (Ventura County, California).
  • Valencia is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Sunrise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Warren Berlinger<1>
• Dehl Berti     (Actor)
  • Born: Edward Eugene Bertie
  • He was born in Pueblo (CO) on January 17, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Palmdale (CA) on November 26, 1991 (a Tueday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Palmdale is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Sunrise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dehl Berti<1>
• Ace Cain     (Actor)
  • Born: Horace Truman
  • He was born somewhere in Carter County on August 23, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Saugus (CA) on May 18, 1973 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Saugus is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Sunrise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ace Cain<1>
• Harry Carey, Jr.     (Actor)
  • Full name: Harry George 'Dobe' Carey, Jr.
  • He was born in Saugus (CA) on May 16, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on December 27, 2012 (a Thursday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Saugus is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Sunrise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Carey, Jr.<1>
• Aaron Charles Carter     (Rapper, singer, actor)
  • He was born in Tampa (FL) on December 7, 1987 (a Monday) and died in Lancaster (CA) on November 5, 2022 (a Saturday) at the age of 34. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lancaster is located Less than 2 miles to the northwest of Sunrise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Aaron Charles Carter<1>
• Frank 'Junior' Coghlan, Jr.     (Actor)
  • He was born in New Haven (CT) on March 15, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Saugus (CA) on September 7, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 93. He is buried at All Souls Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Saugus is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Sunrise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank 'Junior' Coghlan, Jr.<1>
• Pedro de Cordoba     (Actor)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on September 28, 1881 (a Wednesday) and died in Sunland (CA) on September 16, 1950 (a Saturday) at the age of 69.
  • Sunland is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Sunrise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pedro de Cordoba<1>
• Robert Fiske     (Actor)
  • Full name: Robert Lawrence Fiske
  • He was born somewhere in Missouri (we don't know the specific location) on October 20, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Sunland (CA) on September 12, 1944 (a Tueday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Sunland is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Sunrise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Fiske<1>
• Freddie Gorman     (Singer, songwriter, musician, producer)
  • Born: Frederick Cortez Gorman
  • He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 11, 1939 (a Tueday) and died in Palmdale (CA) on June 13, 2006 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Palmdale is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Sunrise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Freddie Gorman<1>
• Betty Harte     (Actress, screenwriter)
  • Born: Daisey Mae Light
  • She was born in Lebanon (PA) on May 13, 1882 (a Saturday) and died in Sunland (CA) on January 3, 1965 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Sunland is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Sunrise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Betty Harte<1>
• Raymond Hatton     (Actor)
  • He was born in Red Oak (IA) on July 7, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Palmdale (CA) on October 21, 1971 (a Thursday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Joshua Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Palmdale is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Sunrise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Hatton<1>
• My-ca Dinh Le     (Actor)
  • He was born in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) on January 7, 1975 (a Tueday) and died in Valencia (CA) on July 23, 1982 (a Friday) at the age of 7. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Valencia is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Sunrise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: My-ca Dinh Le<1>
• Bob May     (Actor)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on September 4, 1939 (a Monday) and died in Lancaster (CA) on January 18, 2009 (a Sunday) at the age of 69. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lancaster is located Less than 2 miles to the northwest of Sunrise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob May<1>
• John Barron McKay     (Astronaut, test pilot)
  • He was born in Portsmouth (VA) on December 8, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Lancaster (CA) on April 27, 1975 (a Sunday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Joshua Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lancaster is located Less than 2 miles to the northwest of Sunrise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Barron McKay<1>
• Vic Morrow     (Actor)
  • Born: Victor Harry Morozoff
  • He was born in Bronx (NY) on February 14, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Valencia (CA) on July 23, 1982 (a Friday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Valencia is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Sunrise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vic Morrow<1>
• Lani O'Grady     (Actress)
  • Born: Lanita Rose Agrati
  • She was born in Walnut Creek (CA) on October 2, 1954 (a Saturday) and died in Valencia (CA) on September 25, 2001 (a Tueday) at the age of 46. The body was cremated.
  • Valencia is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Sunrise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lani O'Grady<1>
• Paul Picerni     (Actor)
  • Full name: Horace Paul Picerni
  • He was born in Queens (NY) on December 1, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Palmdale (CA) on January 12, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Palmdale is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Sunrise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Picerni<1>
• Paul Vincent Picerni     (Actor)
  • He was born in Queens (NY) on December 1, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Palmdale (CA) on January 12, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Palmdale is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Sunrise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Vincent Picerni<1>
• John Quade     (Actor)
  • He was born in Kansas City (KS) on April 1, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Rosamond (CA) on August 9, 2009 (a Sunday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Joshua Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Rosamond is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Sunrise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Quade<1>
• Johnny Sekka     (Actor)
  • Born: Lamine Secka
  • He was born in Dakar (Senegal) on July 21, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Agua Dulce (CA) on September 14, 2006 (a Thursday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Agua Dulce is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Sunrise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Sekka<1>

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