Willow Springs (Kern County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Willow Springs ...

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

Noah Beery, Jr. (Actor)
- Full name: Noah Lindsey Beery
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Noah Beery, Jr.<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on August 10, 1913 (a Sunday) and died in Tehachapi (CA) on November 1, 1994 (a Tuesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Tehachapi is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Willow Springs. Both communities are located in Kern County.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Dehl Berti (Actor)
- Born: Edward Eugene Bertie
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dehl Berti<1>
- He was born in Pueblo (CO) on January 17, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Palmdale (CA) on November 26, 1991 (a Tuesday).
- Pueblo is located in Pueblo County, Colorado.
- Palmdale is located in Los Angeles County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Willow Springs (which is located in Kern County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, located 46 miles [74 km] to the south southwest of Willow Springs. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park<1>
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Aaron Charles Carter (Rapper, singer, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Aaron Charles Carter<1>
- He was born in Tampa (FL) on December 7, 1987 (a Monday) and died in Lancaster (CA) on November 5, 2022 (a Saturday).
- Tampa is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- Lancaster is located in Los Angeles County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Willow Springs (which is located in Kern County).
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Charles Gordon Fullerton (Astronaut)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Gordon Fullerton<1>
- He was born in Rochester (NY) on October 11, 1936 (a Sunday) and died in Lancaster (CA) on August 21, 2013 (a Wednesday).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- Lancaster is located in Los Angeles County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Willow Springs (which is located in Kern County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Freddie Gorman (Singer, songwriter, musician, producer)
- Born: Frederick Cortez Gorman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Freddie Gorman<1>
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 11, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Palmdale (CA) on June 13, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Palmdale is located in Los Angeles County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Willow Springs (which is located in Kern County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
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Raymond Hatton (Actor)
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- He was born in Red Oak (IA) on July 7, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Palmdale (CA) on October 21, 1971 (a Thursday).
- Red Oak is located in Montgomery County, Iowa.
- Palmdale is located in Los Angeles County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Willow Springs (which is located in Kern County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Joshua Memorial Park, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Willow Springs. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Joshua Memorial Park<1>
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Iven Carl Kincheloe, Jr. (Aviation pioneer, first man in space)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Iven Carl Kincheloe, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on July 2, 1928 (a Monday) and died in Edwards (CA) on July 26, 1958 (a Saturday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Edwards is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Willow Springs. Both communities are located in Kern County.
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Bob May (Actor)
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- He was born in New York (NY) on September 4, 1939 (a Monday) and died in Lancaster (CA) on January 18, 2009 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Lancaster is located in Los Angeles County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Willow Springs (which is located in Kern County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the south southwest of Willow Springs. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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John Barron McKay (Astronaut, test pilot)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Barron McKay<1>
- He was born in Portsmouth (VA) on December 8, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Lancaster (CA) on April 27, 1975 (a Sunday).
- Portsmouth is located in Portsmouth City, Virginia.
- Lancaster is located in Los Angeles County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Willow Springs (which is located in Kern County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Joshua Memorial Park, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Willow Springs. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Joshua Memorial Park<1>
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Paul Picerni (Actor)
- Full name: Horace Paul Picerni
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Picerni<1>
- He was born in Queens (NY) on December 1, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Palmdale (CA) on January 12, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Queens is located in Queens County, New York.
- Palmdale is located in Los Angeles County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Willow Springs (which is located in Kern County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the south southwest of Willow Springs. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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Paul Vincent Picerni (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Vincent Picerni<1>
- He was born in Queens (NY) on December 1, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Palmdale (CA) on January 12, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Queens is located in Queens County, New York.
- Palmdale is located in Los Angeles County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Willow Springs (which is located in Kern County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the south southwest of Willow Springs. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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John Quade (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Quade<1>
- He was born in Kansas City (KS) on April 1, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Rosamond (CA) on August 9, 2009 (a Sunday).
- Kansas City is located in Wyandotte County, Kansas.
- Rosamond is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Willow Springs. Both communities are located in Kern County.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Joshua Memorial Park, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Willow Springs. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Joshua Memorial Park<1>
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Johnny Sekka (Actor)
- Born: Lamine Secka
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Sekka<1>
- He was born in Dakar (Senegal) on July 21, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Agua Dulce (CA) on September 14, 2006 (a Thursday).
- Agua Dulce is located in Los Angeles County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Willow Springs (which is located in Kern County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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George Stevens (Director, producer)
- Full name: George Cooper Stevens
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Stevens<1>
- He was born in Oakland (CA) on December 18, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Lancaster (CA) on March 8, 1975 (a Saturday).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- Lancaster is located in Los Angeles County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Willow Springs (which is located in Kern County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Milton Orville Thompson (Astronaut, test pilot)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton Orville Thompson<1>
- He was born in Crookston (MN) on May 4, 1926 (a Tuesday) and died in Lancaster (CA) on August 6, 1993 (a Friday).
- Crookston is located in Polk County, Minnesota.
- Lancaster is located in Los Angeles County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Willow Springs (which is located in Kern County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Joshua Memorial Park, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Willow Springs. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Joshua Memorial Park<1>
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Clarence J. White (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence J. White<1>
- He was born in Lewiston (ME) on June 7, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in Palmdale (CA) on July 15, 1973 (a Sunday).
- Lewiston is located in Androscoggin County, Maine.
- Palmdale is located in Los Angeles County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Willow Springs (which is located in Kern County).
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Joshua Memorial Park, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Willow Springs. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Joshua Memorial Park<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.