Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Van Nuys. 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.
Angela Aames (Actress)
Born: Lois Marie Tlustos
She was born in Pierre (SD) on February 27, 1956 (a Monday) and died in West Hills (CA) on November 27, 1988 (a Sunday) at the age of 32.
West Hills is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Van Nuys.
He was born somewhere in Maine (we don't know the specific location) on April 24, 1872 (a Wednesday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on January 19, 1954 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
North Hollywood is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the east of Van Nuys.
He was born in Lincoln (NE) on March 20, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on February 23, 1998 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
Tarzana is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Van Nuys.
She was born in Lille (France) on September 30, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Tujunga (CA) on October 5, 1933 (a Thursday) at the age of 35. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
Tujunga is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Van Nuys.
He was born in Chicago (IL) on October 6, 1893 (a Friday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on May 6, 1979 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Inglewood is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Van Nuys.
Born: Maria Marguerita Gudalupe Teresa Estela Bolado
She was born in Mexico City (Mexico) on May 10, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Pacific Palisades (CA) on July 17, 1985 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Pacific Palisades is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Van Nuys.
He was born in Oakland (CA) on January 25, 1960 (a Monday) and died in Redondo Beach (CA) on January 26, 2023 (a Thursday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
Redondo Beach is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Van Nuys.
He was born in Bishop (CA) on January 6, 1890 (a Monday) and died in Van Nuys on March 28, 1987 (a Saturday) at the age of 97. He is buried at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park (California).
He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 27, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Van Nuys on January 2, 1937 (a Saturday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
He was born in Newark (NJ) on December 27, 1939 (a Wednesday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on August 21, 2024 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. The body was cremated.
Inglewood is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Van Nuys.
She was born in Casper (WY) on January 16, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on October 3, 1992 (a Saturday) at the age of 70. She is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
Tarzana is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Van Nuys.
She was born in Inglewood (CA) on July 11, 1975 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 18, 1997 (a Sunday) at the age of 21. She is buried at Fir Grove Cemetery (Lane County, Oregon).
Inglewood is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Van Nuys.
Hollywood is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Van Nuys.
George Lee 'Sparky' Anderson (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Bridgewater (SD) on February 22, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in Thousand Oaks (CA) on November 4, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
Thousand Oaks is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Van Nuys.
The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.