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Notable Births & Deaths for West Whittier - Los Nietos ...

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

  • Irving A. Aaronson     (Musician, big band leader)
  • Gypsy Abbott     (Actress)
    • She was born in Atlanta (GA) on January 31, 1896 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 25, 1952 (a Friday) at the age of 56.
    • Hollywood is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of West Whittier - Los Nietos.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gypsy Abbott<1>
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of West Whittier - Los Nietos.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Francis Abbott<1>
  • Joseph Yulyevich Achron     (Violinist, composer)
    • He was born in Lazdijai (Lithuania) on May 1, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 29, 1943 (a Thursday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Hollywood is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of West Whittier - Los Nietos.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Yulyevich Achron<1>
  • Eddie Acuff     (Actor)
  • Carol Adams     (Entertainer)
    • Born: Lurline Uller
    • She was born in Hollywood (CA) on March 15, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 9, 2012 (a Monday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Hollywood is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of West Whittier - Los Nietos.
    • Los Angeles is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of West Whittier - Los Nietos.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carol Adams<1>
  • Ernest S. 'Ernie' Adams     (Actor, writer)
  • Kathryn Adams     (Actress)
    • Born: Ethalinda Colson
    • She was born in Saint Louis (MO) on May 25, 1893 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 17, 1959 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Hollywood is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of West Whittier - Los Nietos.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathryn Adams<1>
  • Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart     (Professional baseball)
  • Robert Fick Fiore Adler     (Actor)
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of West Whittier - Los Nietos.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Renee Adoree<1>
  • Iris Adrian     (Actress)
    • She was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 29, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 17, 1994 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Los Angeles is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of West Whittier - Los Nietos.
    • Hollywood is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of West Whittier - Los Nietos.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Iris Adrian<1>
  • Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian     (Professional football)
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of West Whittier - Los Nietos.
    • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of West Whittier - Los Nietos.
    • Los Angeles is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of West Whittier - Los Nietos.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Philip Ahn<1>
  • Harry Akst     (Composer, songwriter)
  • Eddie Albert     (Actor, singer, activist)
    • Born: Edward Albert Heimberger
    • He was born in Rock Island (IL) on April 22, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Pacific Palisades (CA) on May 26, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 99. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Pacific Palisades is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of West Whittier - Los Nietos.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Albert<1>
  • Margo Albert     (Actress)
    • Born: Maria Marguerita Gudalupe Teresa Estela Bolado
    • She was born in Mexico City (Mexico) on May 10, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Pacific Palisades (CA) on July 17, 1985 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Pacific Palisades is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of West Whittier - Los Nietos.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Margo Albert<1>
  • Jack Albertson     (Actor, comedian, dancer, singer)
    • Full name: Harold Albertson
    • He was born in Malden (MA) on June 16, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 25, 1981 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. The body was cremated.
    • Hollywood is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of West Whittier - Los Nietos.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Albertson<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 north of West Whittier - Los Nietos.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve Albini<1>
  • Dave Albright     (Professional football)
    • Born: David J. Albright
    • He was born in Oakland (CA) on January 25, 1960 (a Monday) and died in Redondo Beach (CA) on January 26, 2023 (a Thursday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
    • Redondo Beach is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of West Whittier - Los Nietos.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave Albright<1>

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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.




 

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