West Highlands (San Bernardino, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for West Highlands ...

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

Ricky Lee Adams (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Upland (CA) on January 21, 1959 (a Wednesday) and died in Rancho Cucamonga (CA) on October 28, 2011 (a Friday).
- Upland is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of West Highlands. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- Rancho Cucamonga is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of West Highlands. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Bellevue Memorial Park, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of West Highlands. The cemetery is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ricky Lee Adams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellevue Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bellevue Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Highlands to Bellevue Memorial Park
Christopher Allport (Actor)
- He was born in Boston (MA) on June 17, 1947 (a Tuesday) and died in Wrightwood (CA) on January 25, 2008 (a Friday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Wrightwood is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of West Highlands. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery, which is located in Nantucket County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Christopher Allport<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Prospect Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Prospect Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Highlands to Prospect Hill Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- San Pedro is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Claremont is located in Los Angeles County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of West Highlands (which is located in San Bernardino County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Pomona Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west southwest of West Highlands. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Willard Armour<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pomona Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pomona Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Highlands to Pomona Cemetery
Irving Conrad Ashby (Musician)
- He was born in Somerville (MA) on December 29, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Riverside (CA) on April 22, 1987 (a Wednesday).
- Somerville is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Riverside is located in Riverside County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of West Highlands (which is located in San Bernardino County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of West Highlands. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Irving Conrad Ashby<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Highlands to Riverside National Cemetery
George Baker (Cartoonist)
- He was born in Lowell (MA) on May 22, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Riverside (CA) on May 7, 1975 (a Wednesday).
- Lowell is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Riverside is located in Riverside County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of West Highlands (which is located in San Bernardino County).
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of West Highlands. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Baker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Highlands to Riverside National Cemetery
Norman H. Bartold (Actor)
- Full name: Norman Hillman Bartold
- He was born somewhere in Alameda County (CA) on August 6, 1928 (a Monday) and died in Riverside (CA) on May 28, 1994 (a Saturday).
- Riverside is located in Riverside County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of West Highlands (which is located in San Bernardino County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of West Highlands. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman H. Bartold<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Highlands to Riverside National Cemetery
Robyn Bernard (Actress)
- She was born on May 26, 1959 (a Tuesday) and died in San Jacinto (CA) on March 12, 2024 (a Tuesday).
- San Jacinto is located in Riverside County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of West Highlands (which is located in San Bernardino County).
- At the time of her death, she was 64.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robyn Bernard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Highlands to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Raymond Bond (Actor)
- He was born in Iowa Falls (IA) on April 21, 1885 (a Tuesday) and died in San Bernardino (CA) on February 13, 1972 (a Sunday).
- Iowa Falls is located in Hardin County, Iowa.
- San Bernardino is located nearby and to the southwest of West Highlands.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Bond<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glen Haven Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Highlands to Glen Haven Memorial Park
Evelyn 'Pinky' Pinckert Brier (Aviation pioneer)
- She was born in Medford (WI) on April 12, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Redlands (CA) on January 20, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Medford is located in Taylor County, Wisconsin.
- Redlands is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of West Highlands. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- She is buried at Montecito Memorial Park, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south southwest of West Highlands. The cemetery is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Evelyn 'Pinky' Pinckert Brier<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montecito Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Montecito Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Highlands to Montecito Memorial Park
Robert Brubaker (Actor)
- He was born in Robinson (IL) on October 9, 1916 (a Monday) and died in Riverside (CA) on April 15, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Robinson is located in Crawford County, Illinois.
- Riverside is located in Riverside County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of West Highlands (which is located in San Bernardino County).
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Brubaker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Highlands to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Clyde A. Bruckman (Writer, director)
- Full name: Clyde Adolf Bruckman
- He was born in San Bernardino (CA) on September 20, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 4, 1955 (a Tuesday).
- San Bernardino is located nearby and to the southwest of West Highlands.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the southwest of West Highlands. The cemetery is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde A. Bruckman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairhaven Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairhaven Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Highlands to Fairhaven Memorial Park
Morris Alexander Buchanan (Actor)
- He was born in Riverside (CA) on February 26, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Riverside (CA) on August 14, 2014 (a Thursday).
- Riverside is located in Riverside County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of West Highlands (which is located in San Bernardino County).
- Riverside is located in Riverside County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of West Highlands (which is located in San Bernardino County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of West Highlands. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Morris Alexander Buchanan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Highlands to Riverside National Cemetery
Victor Buono (Actor)
- Full name: Victor Charles Buono
- He was born in San Diego (CA) on February 3, 1938 (a Thursday) and died in Apple Valley (CA) on January 1, 1982 (a Friday).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- Apple Valley is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of West Highlands. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Victor Buono<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Highlands to Greenwood Memorial Park
Nicholas Caldwell (Singer)
- He was born in Loma Linda (CA) on April 5, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on January 5, 2016 (a Tuesday).
- Loma Linda is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of West Highlands. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Rolling Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Contra Costa County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nicholas Caldwell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rolling Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Highlands to Rolling Hills Memorial Park
Bill Cobbs (Actor)
- Full name: Wilbert Francisco Cobbs
- He was born in Cleveland (OH) on June 16, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Riverside (CA) on June 25, 2024 (a Tuesday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Riverside is located in Riverside County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of West Highlands (which is located in San Bernardino County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of West Highlands. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Cobbs<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Highlands to Riverside National Cemetery
Helene Costello (Actress)
- She was born in New York (NY) on June 21, 1906 (a Thursday) and died in San Bernardino (CA) on January 26, 1957 (a Saturday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- San Bernardino is located nearby and to the southwest of West Highlands.
- At the time of her death, she was 50.
- She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helene Costello<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Highlands to Calvary Cemetery
Del Crandall (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Ontario (CA) on March 5, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Mission Viejo (CA) on May 5, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- Ontario is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of West Highlands. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- Mission Viejo is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Loma Vista Memorial Park, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the west southwest of West Highlands. The cemetery is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Del Crandall<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Loma Vista Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Highlands to Loma Vista Memorial Park
Dick Dale (Musician)
- Born: Richard Anthony Monsour
- He was born in Boston (MA) on May 4, 1937 (a Tuesday) and died in Loma Linda (CA) on March 16, 2019 (a Saturday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Loma Linda is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of West Highlands. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Dale<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Highlands to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Mike Darr (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Corona (CA) on March 21, 1976 (a Sunday) and died in Peoria (AZ) on February 15, 2002 (a Friday).
- Corona is located in Riverside County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of West Highlands (which is located in San Bernardino County).
- Peoria is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 25.
- He is buried at Crestlawn Memorial Park, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of West Highlands. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike Darr<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crestlawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crestlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Highlands to Crestlawn Memorial Park
Hal K. Dawson (Actor)
- He was born in Rockville (CT) on October 17, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Loma Linda (CA) on February 17, 1987 (a Tuesday).
- Rockville is located in Tolland County, Connecticut.
- Loma Linda is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of West Highlands. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal K. Dawson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Highlands to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in York (PA) on June 1, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Patton (CA) on June 7, 1909 (a Monday).
- York is located in York County, Pennsylvania.
- Patton is located nearby and to the southeast of West Highlands.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker<1>

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.