Notable Births & Deaths for Vacaville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Vacaville. 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. He was born in Omaha (NE) on June 11, 1915 (a Friday) and died in Martinez (CA) on July 18, 1986 (a Friday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Sierra Hills Memorial Park (Sacramento County, California).
  • Martinez is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Vacaville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob Henry 'Buddy' Baer<1>
• Dave Brubeck
  • Composer, pianist. He was born in Concord (CA) on December 6, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on December 5, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 92.
  • Concord is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Vacaville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave Brubeck<1>
• Joe DiMaggio
  • Born: Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio
  • Also known as: Joseph Paul DiMaggio
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Martinez (CA) on November 25, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (FL) on March 8, 1999 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (San Mateo County, California).
  • Martinez is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Vacaville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe DiMaggio<1>
• Vincent Paul DiMaggio
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Martinez (CA) on September 6, 1912 (a Friday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on October 3, 1986 (a Friday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Rose Memorial Park Cemetery (Mendocino County, California).
  • Martinez is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Vacaville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vincent Paul DiMaggio<1>
• Carmen Dragon
  • Composer, conductor, arranger. He was born in Antioch (CA) on July 28, 1914 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 28, 1984 (a Wednesday) at the age of 69. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Antioch is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Vacaville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carmen Dragon<1>
• Sonya Eddy
  • Actress. She was born in Concord (CA) on June 17, 1967 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 19, 2022 (a Monday) at the age of 55. We don't have any burial details.
  • Concord is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Vacaville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sonya Eddy<1>
• August 'Augie' Galan
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Berkeley (CA) on May 25, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Fairfield (CA) on December 28, 1993 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery (Contra Costa County, California).
  • Fairfield is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Vacaville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: August 'Augie' Galan<1>
• Tom Hanks
  • Full name: Thomas Jeffrey Hanks
  • Oscar winning actor, filmmaker. He was born in Concord (CA) on July 9, 1956 (a Monday)
  • Concord is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Vacaville.
• Eddy Howard
  • Singer. He was born in Woodland (CA) on September 12, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on May 23, 1963 (a Thursday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
  • Woodland is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Vacaville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddy Howard<1>
• William 'Bud' Jamison
  • Actor. He was born in Vallejo (CA) on February 15, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 30, 1944 (a Saturday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Vallejo is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Vacaville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Bud' Jamison<1>
• Darrell Dean Johnson
  • Professional baseball. He was born in Horace (NE) on August 25, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Fairfield (CA) on May 3, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Rockville Cemetery (Solano County, California).
  • Fairfield is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Vacaville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Darrell Dean Johnson<1>
• Robert Walter 'Ducky' Jones
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Clayton (CA) on December 2, 1889 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on August 30, 1964 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at El Camino Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Clayton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Vacaville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Walter 'Ducky' Jones<1>
• James Henry 'Jim' Landis
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Fresno (CA) on March 9, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Napa (CA) on October 7, 2017 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Tulocay Cemetery (Napa County, California).
  • Napa is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Vacaville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Henry 'Jim' Landis<1>
• Dario Lodigiani
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in San Francisco (CA) on June 6, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Napa (CA) on February 10, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (San Mateo County, California).
  • Napa is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Vacaville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dario Lodigiani<1>
• Earsell Mackbee
  • Professional football. He was born in Brookhaven (MS) on January 15, 1941 (a Wednesday) and died in Vallejo (CA) on November 9, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery (Solano County, California).
  • Vallejo is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Vacaville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earsell Mackbee<1>
• James D. 'Jim' McElroy
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Napa (CA) on November 5, 1862 (a Wednesday) and died in Needles (CA) on July 24, 1889 (a Wednesday) at the age of 26. We don't have any burial details.
  • Napa is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Vacaville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James D. 'Jim' McElroy<1>
• Pat Morita
  • Born: Noriyuki Morita
  • Actor. He was born in Isleton (CA) on June 28, 1932 (a Tueday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on November 24, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Palm Eastern Cemetery (Clark County, Nevada).
  • Isleton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Vacaville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat Morita<1>
• Johnny Otis
  • Bandleader, songwriter. He was born in Vallejo (CA) on December 18, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 17, 2012 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Vallejo is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Vacaville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Otis<1>
• Clarice Vance
  • Singer. She was born in Louisville (KY) on March 14, 1871 (a Tueday) and died in Napa (CA) on August 24, 1961 (a Thursday) at the age of 90. She is buried at St. Helena Public Cemetery (Napa County, California).
  • Napa is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Vacaville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarice Vance<1>
• Shirley Anne Walker
  • Composer, conductor. She was born in Napa (CA) on April 10, 1945 (a Tueday) and died in Reno (NV) on November 29, 2006 (a Wednesday) at the age of 61. She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
  • Napa is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Vacaville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Shirley Anne Walker<1>
• Bill 'Lefty' Wight
  • Full name: William Robert Wight
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Rio Vista (CA) on April 12, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Mount Shasta (CA) on May 17, 2007 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Sierra Hills Memorial Park (Sacramento County, California).
  • Rio Vista is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Vacaville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill 'Lefty' Wight<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Vacaville: www.cityofvacaville.com/

The official website for Solano County: www.co.solano.ca.us/

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