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
  • He was born in New York (NY) on August 10, 1913 (a Sunday) and died in Tehachapi (CA) on November 1, 1994 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Tehachapi is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Willow Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Noah Beery, Jr.<1>
• Dehl Berti     (Actor)
  • Born: Edward Eugene Bertie
  • He was born in Pueblo (CO) on January 17, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Palmdale (CA) on November 26, 1991 (a Tueday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Palmdale is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Willow Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dehl Berti<1>
• Aaron Charles Carter     (Rapper, singer, actor)
  • He was born in Tampa (FL) on December 7, 1987 (a Monday) and died in Lancaster (CA) on November 5, 2022 (a Saturday) at the age of 34. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lancaster is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Willow Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Aaron Charles Carter<1>
• Freddie Gorman     (Singer, songwriter, musician, producer)
  • Born: Frederick Cortez Gorman
  • He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 11, 1939 (a Tueday) and died in Palmdale (CA) on June 13, 2006 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Palmdale is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Willow Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Freddie Gorman<1>
• Raymond Hatton     (Actor)
  • He was born in Red Oak (IA) on July 7, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Palmdale (CA) on October 21, 1971 (a Thursday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Joshua Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Palmdale is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Willow Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Hatton<1>
• Bob May     (Actor)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on September 4, 1939 (a Monday) and died in Lancaster (CA) on January 18, 2009 (a Sunday) at the age of 69. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lancaster is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Willow Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob May<1>
• John Barron McKay     (Astronaut, test pilot)
  • He was born in Portsmouth (VA) on December 8, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Lancaster (CA) on April 27, 1975 (a Sunday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Joshua Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lancaster is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Willow Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Barron McKay<1>
• Paul Picerni     (Actor)
  • Full name: Horace Paul Picerni
  • He was born in Queens (NY) on December 1, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Palmdale (CA) on January 12, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Palmdale is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Willow Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Picerni<1>
• Paul Vincent Picerni     (Actor)
  • He was born in Queens (NY) on December 1, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Palmdale (CA) on January 12, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Palmdale is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Willow Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Vincent Picerni<1>
• John Quade     (Actor)
  • He was born in Kansas City (KS) on April 1, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Rosamond (CA) on August 9, 2009 (a Sunday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Joshua Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Rosamond is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Willow Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Quade<1>
• Johnny Sekka     (Actor)
  • Born: Lamine Secka
  • He was born in Dakar (Senegal) on July 21, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Agua Dulce (CA) on September 14, 2006 (a Thursday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Agua Dulce is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Willow Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Sekka<1>
• Milton Orville Thompson     (Astronaut, test pilot)
  • He was born in Crookston (MN) on May 4, 1926 (a Tueday) and died in Lancaster (CA) on August 6, 1993 (a Friday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Joshua Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lancaster is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Willow Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milton Orville Thompson<1>
• Clarence J. White     (Musician)
  • He was born in Lewiston (ME) on June 7, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in Palmdale (CA) on July 15, 1973 (a Sunday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Joshua Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Palmdale is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Willow Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence J. White<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Kern County: www.co.kern.ca.us/

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