Tolenas (Solano County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Tolenas ...

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

Jacob Henry 'Buddy' Baer (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacob Henry 'Buddy' Baer<1>
- He was born in Omaha (NE) on June 11, 1915 (a Friday) and died in Martinez (CA) on July 18, 1986 (a Friday).
- Omaha is located in Douglas County, Nebraska.
- Martinez is located in Contra Costa County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Tolenas (which is located in Solano County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Sierra Hills Memorial Park, located 46 miles [74 km] to the northeast of Tolenas. The cemetery is located in Sacramento County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sierra Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Dave Brubeck (Composer, pianist)
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- He was born in Concord (CA) on December 6, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on December 5, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Concord is located in Contra Costa County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Tolenas (which is located in Solano County).
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
Betty Ann Cain Bruno (Actress, reporter, TV host, author)
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- She was born in Wahiawa (HI) on October 1, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Sonoma (CA) on July 30, 2023 (a Sunday).
- Wahiawa is located in Honolulu County, Hawaii.
- Sonoma is located in Sonoma County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Tolenas (which is located in Solano County).
- At the time of her death, she was 91.
- She is buried at San Jacinto Valley Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Jacinto Valley Cemetery<1>
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Frank DeVol (Composer)
- Full name: Frank Denny DeVol
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- He was born in Moundsville (WV) on September 20, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Lafayette (CA) on October 27, 1999 (a Wednesday).
- Moundsville is located in Marshall County, West Virginia.
- Lafayette is located in Contra Costa County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Tolenas (which is located in Solano County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Joe DiMaggio (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio
- Also known as: Joseph Paul DiMaggio
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- He was born in Martinez (CA) on November 25, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (FL) on March 8, 1999 (a Monday).
- Martinez is located in Contra Costa County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Tolenas (which is located in Solano County).
- Hollywood is located in Broward County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the south southwest of Tolenas. The cemetery is located in San Mateo County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Vincent Paul DiMaggio (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Martinez (CA) on September 6, 1912 (a Friday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on October 3, 1986 (a Friday).
- Martinez is located in Contra Costa County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Tolenas (which is located in Solano County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Rose Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Mendocino County, California.
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Carmen Dragon (Composer, conductor, arranger)
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- He was born in Antioch (CA) on July 28, 1914 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 28, 1984 (a Wednesday).
- Antioch is located in Contra Costa County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Tolenas (which is located in Solano County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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Sonya Eddy (Actress)
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- She was born in Concord (CA) on June 17, 1967 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 19, 2022 (a Monday).
- Concord is located in Contra Costa County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Tolenas (which is located in Solano County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 55.
- We don't have any burial details.
August 'Augie' Galan (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Berkeley (CA) on May 25, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Fairfield (CA) on December 28, 1993 (a Tuesday).
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County, California.
- Fairfield is located nearby and to the west of Tolenas.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Tolenas. The cemetery is located in Contra Costa County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Eleanor A. Garatti (Olympic Gold Medalist of the United States Olympic Swimming Team of 1928 & 1932)
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- She was born in Belvedere (CA) on July 12, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Walnut Creek (CA) on September 9, 1998 (a Wednesday).
- Belvedere is located in Marin County, California.
- Walnut Creek is located in Contra Costa County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Tolenas (which is located in Solano County).
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
Tom Hanks (Oscar winning actor, filmmaker)
- Full name: Thomas Jeffrey Hanks
- He was born in Concord (CA) on July 9, 1956 (a Monday).
- Concord is located in Contra Costa County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Tolenas (which is located in Solano County).
Bud Jamison (Actor)
- Full name: William Edward Jamison
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- He was born in Vallejo (CA) on February 15, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 30, 1944 (a Saturday).
- Vallejo is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Tolenas. Both communities are located in Solano County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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William 'Bud' Jamison (Actor)
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- He was born in Vallejo (CA) on February 15, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 30, 1944 (a Saturday).
- Vallejo is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Tolenas. Both communities are located in Solano County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Darrell Dean Johnson (Professional baseball)
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- He was born in Horace (NE) on August 25, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Fairfield (CA) on May 3, 2004 (a Monday).
- Horace is located in Greeley County, Nebraska.
- Fairfield is located nearby and to the west of Tolenas.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Rockville Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Tolenas. The cemetery is located in Solano County, California.
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Robert Walter 'Ducky' Jones (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Clayton (CA) on December 2, 1889 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on August 30, 1964 (a Sunday).
- Clayton is located in Contra Costa County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Tolenas (which is located in Solano County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
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Jessie Brown Kalmar (Dancer, entertainer)
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- She was born in Martinez (CA) on August 24, 1892 (a Wednesday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on January 14, 1985 (a Monday).
- Martinez is located in Contra Costa County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Tolenas (which is located in Solano County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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James Henry 'Jim' Landis (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Fresno (CA) on March 9, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Napa (CA) on October 7, 2017 (a Saturday).
- Fresno is located in Fresno County, California.
- Napa is located in Napa County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Tolenas (which is located in Solano County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Tulocay Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Tolenas. The cemetery is located in Napa County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tulocay Cemetery<1>
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Harry 'Cookie' Lavagetto (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Oakland (CA) on December 1, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Orinda (CA) on August 10, 1990 (a Friday).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- Orinda is located in Contra Costa County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Tolenas (which is located in Solano County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west northwest of Tolenas. The cemetery is located in Napa County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Dario Lodigiani (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on June 6, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Napa (CA) on February 10, 2008 (a Sunday).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Napa is located in Napa County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Tolenas (which is located in Solano County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the south southwest of Tolenas. The cemetery is located in San Mateo County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Earsell Mackbee (Professional football)
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- He was born in Brookhaven (MS) on January 15, 1941 (a Wednesday) and died in Vallejo (CA) on November 9, 2009 (a Monday).
- Brookhaven is located in Lincoln County, Mississippi.
- Vallejo is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Tolenas. Both communities are located in Solano County.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north northeast of Tolenas. The cemetery is located in Solano County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sacramento Valley National Cemetery<1>
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Jimmy McCracklin (Musician, composer)
- Born: James David Walker, Jr.
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- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on August 13, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in San Pablo (CA) on December 20, 2012 (a Thursday).
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- San Pablo is located in Contra Costa County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Tolenas (which is located in Solano County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.

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