Notable Births & Deaths for Terra Cotta ...

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

• Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian     (Professional football)
  • Born: Benjamin James Agajanin
  • He was born in Santa Ana (CA) on August 28, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Cathedral City (CA) on February 8, 2018 (a Thursday) at the age of 98.
  • Santa Ana is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Terra Cotta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian<1>
• Leon Ames     (Actor)
  • He was born in Portland (IN) on January 20, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on October 12, 1993 (a Tueday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Laguna Beach is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Terra Cotta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Ames<1>
• Jimmy Austin     (Professional baseball)
  • Full name: James Phillip Austin
  • He was born in Swansea (Wales) on December 8, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on March 6, 1965 (a Saturday) at the age of 85.
  • Laguna Beach is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Terra Cotta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Austin<1>
• Raymond Bailey     (Actor, comedian)
  • Full name: Raymond Thomas Bailey
  • He was born in San Francisco (CA) on May 6, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Irvine (CA) on April 15, 1980 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. The body was cremated.
  • Irvine is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Terra Cotta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Bailey<1>
• George Baker     (Cartoonist)
  • He was born in Lowell (MA) on May 22, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Riverside (CA) on May 7, 1975 (a Wednesday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Riverside is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Terra Cotta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Baker<1>
• Norman H. Bartold     (Actor)
  • Full name: Norman Hillman Bartold
  • He was born somewhere in Alameda County on August 6, 1928 (a Monday) and died in Riverside (CA) on May 28, 1994 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Riverside is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Terra Cotta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman H. Bartold<1>
• Gregg Barton     (Actor)
  • Born: Harold Wilson Barker
  • He was born in Long Island City (NY) on June 5, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in Fallbrook (CA) on November 28, 2000 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • Fallbrook is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Terra Cotta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gregg Barton<1>
• Gordon Lee 'Tex' Beneke     (Singer, musician, actor)
  • He was born in Fort Worth (TX) on February 12, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Santa Ana (CA) on May 30, 2000 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Santa Ana is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Terra Cotta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gordon Lee 'Tex' Beneke<1>
• Robyn Bernard     (Actress)
  • She was born on May 26, 1959 (a Tueday) and died in San Jacinto (CA) on March 12, 2024 (a Tueday) at the age of 64. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • San Jacinto is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Terra Cotta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robyn Bernard<1>
• Eddie Bockman     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Joseph Edward Bockman
  • He was born in Santa Ana (CA) on July 26, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Millbrae (CA) on September 29, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Santa Ana is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Terra Cotta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Bockman<1>
• Raymond Bond     (Actor)
  • He was born in Iowa Falls (IA) on April 21, 1885 (a Tueday) and died in San Bernardino (CA) on February 13, 1972 (a Sunday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • San Bernardino is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Terra Cotta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Bond<1>
• Frank Bonner     (Actor, director)
  • Born: Frank Woodrow Boers, Jr.
  • He was born in Little Rock (AR) on February 28, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Laguna Niguel (CA) on June 16, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. The body was cremated.
  • Laguna Niguel is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Terra Cotta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Bonner<1>
• Grace Bradley Boyd     (Actress)
  • She was born in Brooklyn (NY) on September 21, 1913 (a Sunday) and died in Dana Point (CA) on September 21, 2010 (a Tueday) at the age of 97. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Dana Point is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Terra Cotta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grace Bradley Boyd<1>
• William Boyd     (Actor)
  • Full name: William Lawrence Boyd
  • He was born in Hendrysburg (OH) on June 5, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in South Laguna (CA) on September 12, 1972 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • South Laguna is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Terra Cotta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Boyd<1>
• Evelyn 'Pinky' Pinckert Brier     (Aviation pioneer)
  • She was born in Medford (WI) on April 12, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Redlands (CA) on January 20, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 98. She is buried at Montecito Memorial Park (San Bernardino County, California).
  • Redlands is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Terra Cotta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Evelyn 'Pinky' Pinckert Brier<1>
• Robert Brubaker     (Actor)
  • He was born in Robinson (IL) on October 9, 1916 (a Monday) and died in Riverside (CA) on April 15, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Riverside is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Terra Cotta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Brubaker<1>
• Clyde A. Bruckman     (Writer, director)
  • Full name: Clyde Adolf Bruckman
  • He was born in San Bernardino (CA) on September 20, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 4, 1955 (a Tueday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • San Bernardino is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Terra Cotta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde A. Bruckman<1>
• Jon Bunch     (Singer, songwriter)
  • He was born in Harbor City (CA) on October 25, 1970 (a Sunday) and died in Irvine (CA) on January 31, 2016 (a Sunday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Irvine is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Terra Cotta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jon Bunch<1>
• Nicholas Caldwell     (Singer)
  • He was born in Loma Linda (CA) on April 5, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on January 5, 2016 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Rolling Hills Memorial Park (Contra Costa County, California).
  • Loma Linda is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Terra Cotta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nicholas Caldwell<1>
• Jeanne Carmen     (Actress, model)
  • Full name: Jeanne Laverne Carmen
  • She was born in Paragould (AR) on August 4, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Irvine (CA) on December 20, 2007 (a Thursday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Irvine is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Terra Cotta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jeanne Carmen<1>
• Bobby Chacon     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in Pacoima (CA) on November 28, 1951 (a Wednesday) and died in Lake Elsinore (CA) on September 7, 2016 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lake Elsinore is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast of Terra Cotta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Chacon<1>

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