West Covina (Los Angeles County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for West Covina ...

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

James Francis Abbott (Actor)
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of West Covina.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Francis Abbott<1>
Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Silver Spring (MD) on August 24, 1986 (a Sunday) and died in Fullerton (CA) on April 9, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 22. He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery (Washington County, Maryland).
- Fullerton is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of West Covina.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart<1>
Renee Adoree (Actress)
- Born: Jeanne De La Fonte
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of West Covina.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Renee Adoree<1>
Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian (Professional football)
- Born: Benjamin James Agajanin
- He was born in Santa Ana (CA) on August 28, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Cathedral City (CA) on February 8, 2018 (a Thursday) at the age of 98.
- Santa Ana is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of West Covina.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian<1>
Milton Ager (Composer, songwriter)
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of West Covina.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milton Ager<1>
Philip Ahn (Actor)
- Born: Pil Lip Ahn
- He was born in Highland Park (CA) on May 29, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 28, 1978 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Highland Park is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of West Covina.
- Los Angeles is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of West Covina.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Philip Ahn<1>
Steve Albini (Musician, audio engineer)
- Full name: Steven Frank Albini
- He was born in Pasadena (CA) on July 22, 1962 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 7, 2024 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. The body was cremated.
- Pasadena is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of West Covina.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve Albini<1>
Duane Allen (Professional football)
- Full name: Duane Douglas Allen
- He was born in Alhambra (CA) on October 22, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on May 7, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Alhambra is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of West Covina.
- Pasadena is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of West Covina.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Duane Allen<1>
Fran Allison (Actress)
- She was born in La Porte City (IA) on November 20, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on June 13, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Linn County, Iowa).
- Sherman Oaks is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of West Covina.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fran Allison<1>
Christopher Allport (Actor)
- He was born in Boston (MA) on June 17, 1947 (a Tueday) and died in Wrightwood (CA) on January 25, 2008 (a Friday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery (Nantucket County, Massachusetts).
- Wrightwood is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of West Covina.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Christopher Allport<1>
John Amos (Actor)
- Full name: John Allen Amos, Jr.
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of West Covina.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Amos<1>
Bridgette Andersen (Actress)
- Full name: Marriah Bridget Andersen
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of West Covina.
- Hollywood is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of West Covina.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bridgette Andersen<1>
Jack Anderson (Columnist)
- Full name: Jack Northman Anderson
- He was born in Long Beach (CA) on October 19, 1922 (a Thursday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on December 17, 2005 (a Saturday) at the age of 83.
- Long Beach is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of West Covina.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Anderson<1>
Lois Andrews (Actress)
- Born: Lorraine Gourley
- She was born in Huntington Park (CA) on March 24, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Encino (CA) on April 5, 1968 (a Friday) at the age of 44. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Huntington Park is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of West Covina.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lois Andrews<1>
Morris Ankrum (Actor)
- Born: Stephen Morris Nussbaum
- He was born in Danville (IL) on August 27, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on September 2, 1964 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Vermilion County, Illinois).
- Pasadena is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of West Covina.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Morris Ankrum<1>
Matthew Ansara (Actor, bodybuilder)
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on August 29, 1965 (a Sunday) and died in Monrovia (CA) on June 25, 2001 (a Monday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Los Angeles is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of West Covina.
- Monrovia is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of West Covina.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Matthew Ansara<1>
Albert Edward Anson (Actor)
- He was born in London (England) on September 14, 1879 (a Sunday) and died in Monrovia (CA) on June 25, 1936 (a Thursday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Monrovia is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of West Covina.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Edward Anson<1>
Richard Arlen (Actor)
- Born: Cornelius Richard Van Mattimore
- He was born in Charlottesville (VA) on September 1, 1898 (a Thursday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on March 28, 1976 (a Sunday) at the age of 77.
- North Hollywood is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of West Covina.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Arlen<1>
Dimitra Arliss (Actress)
- She was born in Lorain (OH) on October 23, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Westwood (CA) on January 26, 2012 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Westwood is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of West Covina.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dimitra Arliss<1>
Richard Willard Armour (Author, poet)
- He was born in San Pedro (CA) on July 15, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Claremont (CA) on February 28, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Pomona Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- San Pedro is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of West Covina.
- Claremont is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of West Covina.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Willard Armour<1>
Loyd 'Pig' Arms (Professional football)
- He was born in Sulphur (OK) on September 24, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Garden Grove (CA) on June 18, 1999 (a Friday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
- Garden Grove is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of West Covina.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Loyd 'Pig' Arms<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for West Covina: www.westcovina.org/

The official website for Los Angeles County: www.lacounty.info/

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

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.