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Notable Births & Deaths for Volta ...

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

  • Jim Brewer     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: James Thomas Brewer
    • He was born in Merced (CA) on November 14, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Tyler (TX) on November 16, 1987 (a Monday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens (Tulsa County, Oklahoma).
    • Merced is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Volta.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Brewer<1>
  • Philip H. Lathrop     (Cinematographer)
  • Janet Leigh     (Actress)
    • Born: Jeanette Helen Morrison
    • She was born in Merced (CA) on July 6, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on October 3, 2004 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Merced is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Volta.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Janet Leigh<1>
  • Dave Stevens     (Cartoonist, illustrator)

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.