Notable Births & Deaths for Upland ...

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

• Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Silver Spring (MD) on August 24, 1986 (a Sunday) and died in Fullerton (CA) on April 9, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 22. He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery (Washington County, Maryland).
  • Fullerton is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Upland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart<1>
• 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Upland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian<1>
• Steve Albini     (Musician, audio engineer)
  • Full name: Steven Frank Albini
  • He was born in Pasadena (CA) on July 22, 1962 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 7, 2024 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. The body was cremated.
  • Pasadena is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Upland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve Albini<1>
• Duane Allen     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Duane Douglas Allen
  • He was born in Alhambra (CA) on October 22, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on May 7, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Alhambra is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Upland.
  • Pasadena is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Upland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Duane Allen<1>
• Christopher Allport     (Actor)
  • He was born in Boston (MA) on June 17, 1947 (a Tueday) and died in Wrightwood (CA) on January 25, 2008 (a Friday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery (Nantucket County, Massachusetts).
  • Wrightwood is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Upland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Christopher Allport<1>
• Morris Ankrum     (Actor)
  • Born: Stephen Morris Nussbaum
  • He was born in Danville (IL) on August 27, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on September 2, 1964 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Vermilion County, Illinois).
  • Pasadena is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Upland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Morris Ankrum<1>
• Matthew Ansara     (Actor, bodybuilder)
  • He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on August 29, 1965 (a Sunday) and died in Monrovia (CA) on June 25, 2001 (a Monday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Monrovia is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Upland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Matthew Ansara<1>
• Albert Edward Anson     (Actor)
  • He was born in London (England) on September 14, 1879 (a Sunday) and died in Monrovia (CA) on June 25, 1936 (a Thursday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Monrovia is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Upland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Edward Anson<1>
• Richard Willard Armour     (Author, poet)
  • He was born in San Pedro (CA) on July 15, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Claremont (CA) on February 28, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Pomona Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Claremont is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the west of Upland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Willard Armour<1>
• Loyd 'Pig' Arms     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Sulphur (OK) on September 24, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Garden Grove (CA) on June 18, 1999 (a Friday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Garden Grove is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Upland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Loyd 'Pig' Arms<1>
• Humbert Allen Astredo     (Actor)
  • He was born in Pasadena (CA) on April 4, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Guilford (CT) on February 19, 2016 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park (San Mateo County, California).
  • Pasadena is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Upland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Humbert Allen Astredo<1>
• Ray Stanton Avery     (Inventor, businessman)
  • He was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on January 13, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on December 12, 1997 (a Friday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Live Oak Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Pasadena is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Upland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Stanton Avery<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Upland.
  • 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 southeast of Upland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Baker<1>
• Reginald Barker     (Director)
  • He was born in Winnipeg (MB) on April 2, 1886 (a Friday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on February 23, 1945 (a Friday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Pasadena is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Upland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reginald Barker<1>
• George S. Barnes     (Cinematographer)
  • He was born in Pasadena (CA) on October 16, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 30, 1953 (a Saturday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Pasadena is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Upland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George S. Barnes<1>
• Griff Barnett     (Actor)
  • Born: Manley Griffith
  • He was born in Blue Ridge (TX) on November 12, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died in El Monte (CA) on January 12, 1958 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • El Monte is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Upland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Griff Barnett<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 southeast of Upland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman H. Bartold<1>
• Dr. Frank Condie Baxter     (Actor)
  • Born: Francis Condie Baxter
  • He was born in West Deptford (NJ) on May 4, 1896 (a Monday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on January 18, 1982 (a Monday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Pasadena is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Upland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Frank Condie Baxter<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Upland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gordon Lee 'Tex' Beneke<1>
• Keith Black     (Racer, engineer)
  • He was born in Huntington Park (CA) on June 25, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Downey (CA) on May 13, 1991 (a Monday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Downey is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Upland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Keith Black<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Upland: www.ci.upland.ca.us/

The official website for San Bernardino County: www.sbcounty.gov/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/