Whitney (Placer County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Whitney ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Whitney. 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.
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Whitney (which is located in Placer 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wally Albright<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
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- From Whitney to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Frank Bacon (Actor, playwright)
- He was born in Yuba City (CA) on January 16, 1864 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 19, 1922 (a Sunday).
- Yuba City is located in Sutter County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Whitney (which is located in Placer County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park, which is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Bacon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alta Mesa Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
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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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Whitney (which is located in Placer County).
Charlie Becker (Actor)
- Born: Karl Becker
- He was born in Muschenheim (Germany) on November 24, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Elk Grove (CA) on December 28, 1968 (a Saturday).
- Elk Grove is located in Sacramento County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Whitney (which is located in Placer County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Lone Tree Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Becker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lone Tree Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Whitney to Lone Tree Cemetery
Neville Brand (Actor)
- Full name: Lawrence Neville Brand
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Whitney (which is located in Placer County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at East Lawn Memorial Park, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south southwest of Whitney. The cemetery is located in Sacramento County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Neville Brand<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for East Lawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
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- From Whitney to East Lawn Memorial Park
Frederick Herbert 'Fred' Carroll (Major League Baseball)
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Whitney (which is located in Placer County).
- San Rafael is located in Marin County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Herbert 'Fred' Carroll<1>
Gino Cimoli (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on December 12, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Roseville (CA) on February 12, 2011 (a Saturday).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Roseville is located nearby and to the south of Whitney.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Sonoma County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gino Cimoli<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Whitney to Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Ray Collins (Actor)
- Full name: Raymond Bidwell Collins
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Whitney (which is located in Placer 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Collins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
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Diego 'Chico' Corrales (Professional boxer)
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Whitney (which is located in Placer 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Diego 'Chico' Corrales<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Palm Eastern Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Whitney to Palm Eastern Cemetery
Charles Bruce Edwards (Major League Baseball)
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Whitney (which is located in Placer County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Sacramento Memorial Lawn Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south southwest of Whitney. The cemetery is located in Sacramento County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Bruce Edwards<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sacramento Memorial Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Whitney to Sacramento Memorial Lawn Cemetery
Louise Emmons (Actress)
- Born: Louie A. Adkison
- She was born in Yuba City (CA) on January 7, 1858 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 6, 1935 (a Wednesday).
- Yuba City is located in Sutter County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Whitney (which is located in Placer County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise Emmons<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Whitney to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Morris David Erby (Actor)
- He was born in Sacramento (CA) on October 16, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 9, 1978 (a Monday).
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Whitney (which is located in Placer County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Camellia Memorial Lawn Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Whitney. The cemetery is located in Sacramento County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Morris David Erby<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Camellia Memorial Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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Kevin Gilbert (Musician)
- Full name: Kevin Matthew Gilbert
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Whitney (which is located in Placer 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kevin Gilbert<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Whitney to Holyrood Cemetery
Mark Goodson (Producer)
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Whitney (which is located in Placer 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mark Goodson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Whitney to Hillside Memorial Park
Orval Leroy Grove (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Mineral Springs (KS) on August 25, 1919 (a Monday) and died in Carmichael (CA) on April 20, 1992 (a Monday).
- Mineral Springs is located in Osage County, Kansas.
- Carmichael is located in Sacramento County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Whitney (which is located in Placer County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Whitney. The cemetery is located in Sacramento County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Orval Leroy Grove<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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Kenneth Harlan (Actor)
- Full name: Kenneth Daniel Harlan
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Whitney (which is located in Placer 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenneth Harlan<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 Whitney to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Eddy Howard (Singer, bandleader)
- Full name: Edward Evan Howard
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Whitney (which is located in Placer 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddy Howard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
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- From Whitney to Desert Memorial Park
Daniel Dale Johnson (Musician, singer, songwriter, visual artist)
- He was born in Sacramento (CA) on January 22, 1961 (a Sunday) and died in Waller (TX) on September 11, 2019 (a Wednesday).
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Whitney (which is located in Placer County).
- Waller is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- We don't have any burial details.
Dick Jurgens (Musician)
- He was born in Sacramento (CA) on January 9, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on October 5, 1995 (a Thursday).
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Whitney (which is located in Placer County).
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Whitney (which is located in Placer County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at East Lawn Memorial Park, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south southwest of Whitney. The cemetery is located in Sacramento County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Jurgens<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for East Lawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
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- From Whitney to East Lawn Memorial Park
Thomas Kinkade (Artist)
- Full name: William Thomas Kinkade, III
- He was born in Sacramento (CA) on January 19, 1958 (a Sunday) and died in Monte Sereno (CA) on April 6, 2012 (a Friday).
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Whitney (which is located in Placer County).
- Monte Sereno is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Madronia Cemetery, which is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Kinkade<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Whitney to Madronia Cemetery
Brie Larson (Oscar winning actress, filmmaker, musician)
- Born: Brianne Sidonie Desaulniers
- She was born in Sacramento (CA) on October 1, 1989 (a Sunday).
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Whitney (which is located in Placer County).

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.