Violet (Solano County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Violet ...

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

Wally Albright (Actor)
- Born: Walton Algernon Albright, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wally Albright<1>
- He was born in Burbank (CA) on September 3, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on August 7, 1999 (a Saturday).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Violet (which is located in Solano County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He 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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Jacob Henry 'Buddy' Baer (Professional boxer)
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- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Violet (which is located in Solano County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Sierra Hills Memorial Park, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the east northeast of Violet. The cemetery is located in Sacramento County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sierra Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Adrienne Barbeau (Actress, singer, author)
- Full name: Adrienne Jo Barbeau
- She was born in Sacramento (CA) on June 11, 1945 (a Monday).
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Violet (which is located in Solano County).
Neville Brand (Actor)
- Full name: Lawrence Neville Brand
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Neville Brand<1>
- He was born in Griswold (IA) on August 13, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on April 16, 1992 (a Thursday).
- Griswold is located in Cass County, Iowa.
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Violet (which is located in Solano County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at East Lawn Memorial Park, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east northeast of Violet. The cemetery is located in Sacramento County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for East Lawn 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Violet (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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Violet (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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Frederick Herbert 'Fred' Carroll (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Sacramento (CA) on July 2, 1864 (a Saturday) and died in San Rafael (CA) on November 7, 1904 (a Monday).
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Violet (which is located in Solano County).
- San Rafael is located in Marin County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- The body was cremated.
Ray Collins (Actor)
- Full name: Raymond Bidwell Collins
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- He was born in Sacramento (CA) on December 10, 1889 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on July 11, 1965 (a Sunday).
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Violet (which is located in Solano County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- 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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Diego 'Chico' Corrales (Professional boxer)
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- He was born in Sacramento (CA) on August 25, 1977 (a Thursday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on May 7, 2007 (a Monday).
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Violet (which is located in Solano County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Palm Eastern Cemetery, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
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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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Violet (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, which is located in San Mateo County, California.
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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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Violet (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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Violet (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.
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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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Violet (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.
Charles Bruce Edwards (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Quincy (IL) on July 15, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on April 25, 1975 (a Friday).
- Quincy is located in Adams County, Illinois.
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Violet (which is located in Solano County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Sacramento Memorial Lawn Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east northeast of Violet. The cemetery is located in Sacramento County, California.
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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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Violet. Both communities are located in Solano County.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the southwest of Violet. The cemetery is located in Contra Costa County, California.
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Kevin Gilbert (Musician)
- Full name: Kevin Matthew Gilbert
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- He was born in Sacramento (CA) on November 20, 1966 (a Sunday) and died in Eagle Rock (CA) on May 18, 1996 (a Saturday).
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Violet (which is located in Solano County).
- Eagle Rock is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Holyrood Cemetery, which is located in King County, Washington.
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Mark Goodson (Producer)
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- He was born in Sacramento (CA) on January 14, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on December 18, 1992 (a Friday).
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Violet (which is located in Solano County).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Violet (which is located in Solano County).
Kenneth Harlan (Actor)
- Full name: Kenneth Daniel Harlan
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenneth Harlan<1>
- He was born in Boston (MA) on July 26, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on March 6, 1967 (a Monday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Violet (which is located in Solano County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Eddy Howard (Singer, bandleader)
- Full name: Edward Evan Howard
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- He was born in Woodland (CA) on September 12, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on May 23, 1963 (a Thursday).
- Woodland is located in Yolo County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Violet (which is located in Solano County).
- Palm Desert is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Desert Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
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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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Violet. 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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Footnotes ...

<1>	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.