Notable Births & Deaths for Vanden ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Vanden. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Vanden.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Vanden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave Brubeck<1>
• Frank DeVol     (Composer)
  • Full name: Frank Denny DeVol
  • He was born in Moundsville (WV) on September 20, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Lafayette (CA) on October 27, 1999 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lafayette is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Vanden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank DeVol<1>
• Joe DiMaggio     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio
  • Also known as: Joseph Paul DiMaggio
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Vanden.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Vanden.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Vanden.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Vanden.
  • 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest of Vanden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: August 'Augie' Galan<1>
• Eleanor A. Garatti     (Olympic Gold Medalist of the United States Olympic Swimming Team of 1928 & 1932)
  • She was born in Belvedere (CA) on July 12, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Walnut Creek (CA) on September 9, 1998 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89.
  • Walnut Creek is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Vanden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eleanor A. Garatti<1>
• 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Vanden.
• 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Vanden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddy Howard<1>
• Bud Jamison     (Actor)
  • Full name: William Edward Jamison
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Vanden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bud Jamison<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Vanden.
  • 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest of Vanden.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Vanden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Walter 'Ducky' Jones<1>
• Jessie Brown Kalmar     (Dancer, entertainer)
  • She was born in Martinez (CA) on August 24, 1892 (a Wednesday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on January 14, 1985 (a Monday) at the age of 92. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Martinez is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Vanden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jessie Brown Kalmar<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 Vanden.
  • 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 Vanden.
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Vanden.
  • 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 Vanden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James D. 'Jim' McElroy<1>
• Pat Morita     (Actor, comedian)
  • Born: Noriyuki Morita
  • 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.
  • Isleton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Vanden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat Morita<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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