Wrightwood (San Bernardino, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wrightwood ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wrightwood. 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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Wrightwood. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- Rancho Cucamonga is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Wrightwood. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Wrightwood. 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 Wrightwood to Bellevue Memorial Park
Christopher Allport (Actor)
- He was born in Boston (MA) on June 17, 1947 (a Tuesday) and died in Wrightwood on January 25, 2008 (a Friday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- 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 Wrightwood to Prospect Hill Cemetery
Matthew Ansara (Actor, bodybuilder)
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on August 29, 1965 (a Sunday) and died in Monrovia (CA) on June 25, 2001 (a Monday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Monrovia is located in Los Angeles County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Wrightwood (which is located in San Bernardino County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the west southwest of Wrightwood. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Matthew Ansara<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 Wrightwood to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Albert Edward Anson (Actor)
- He was born in London (England) on September 14, 1879 (a Sunday) and died in Monrovia (CA) on June 25, 1936 (a Thursday).
- Monrovia is located in Los Angeles County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Wrightwood (which is located in San Bernardino County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the west southwest of Wrightwood. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Edward Anson<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 Wrightwood to Hollywood Forever 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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Wrightwood (which is located in San Bernardino County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Pomona Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south southwest of Wrightwood. 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 Wrightwood to Pomona Cemetery
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Wrightwood. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the west of Wrightwood. The cemetery 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 Wrightwood to Glen Haven Memorial Park
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Wrightwood. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- 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 42 miles [67.6 km] to the south southwest of Wrightwood. 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 Wrightwood to Fairhaven Memorial Park
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Wrightwood. 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 Wrightwood to Greenwood Memorial Park
Louis Burston (Producer)
- Born: Louis Burstein
- He was born in Russia in 1877 and died in Pomona (CA) on March 25, 1923 (a Sunday).
- Pomona is located in Los Angeles County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Wrightwood (which is located in San Bernardino County).
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Burston<1>
David Wingate Butler (Director, producer)
- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on December 17, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Arcadia (CA) on June 14, 1979 (a Thursday).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Arcadia is located in Los Angeles County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Wrightwood (which is located in San Bernardino County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the west southwest of Wrightwood. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Wingate Butler<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 Wrightwood to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Patrick Campbell (Actor)
- He was born in Waukegan (IL) on July 13, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Covina (CA) on May 30, 2003 (a Friday).
- Waukegan is located in Lake County, Illinois.
- Covina is located in Los Angeles County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Wrightwood (which is located in San Bernardino County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the west southwest of Wrightwood. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patrick Campbell<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 Wrightwood to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Arline Chase (Dancer)
- She was born in Bangor (ME) on August 26, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Sierra Madre (CA) on April 12, 1926 (a Monday).
- Bangor is located in Penobscot County, Maine.
- Sierra Madre is located in Los Angeles County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Wrightwood (which is located in San Bernardino County).
- At the time of her death, she was 25.
- She is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the west southwest of Wrightwood. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arline Chase<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wrightwood to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
Eldridge Cleaver (Activist, Black Panther leader, writer)
- Full name: Leroy Eldridge Cleaver
- He was born in Wabbaseka (AR) on August 31, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Pomona (CA) on May 1, 1998 (a Friday).
- Wabbaseka is located in Jefferson County, Arkansas.
- Pomona is located in Los Angeles County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Wrightwood (which is located in San Bernardino County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the west southwest of Wrightwood. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eldridge Cleaver<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wrightwood to Mountain View Cemetery
Edward Bernard 'Eddie' Collins (Actor, comedian)
- He was born in Atlantic City (NJ) on January 30, 1883 (a Tuesday) and died in Arcadia (CA) on September 2, 1940 (a Monday).
- Atlantic City is located in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
- Arcadia is located in Los Angeles County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Wrightwood (which is located in San Bernardino County).
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the southwest of Wrightwood. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Bernard 'Eddie' Collins<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 Wrightwood to Calvary 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Wrightwood. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- At the time of her death, she was 50.
- She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the southwest of Wrightwood. The cemetery 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 Wrightwood 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Wrightwood. 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 35 miles [56.3 km] to the south southwest of Wrightwood. 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 Wrightwood to Loma Vista Memorial Park
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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Wrightwood. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker<1>
Beatrice Dominguez (Actress)
- She was born in San Bernardino (CA) on September 6, 1896 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 27, 1921 (a Sunday).
- San Bernardino is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Wrightwood. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 24.
- She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the southwest of Wrightwood. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Beatrice Dominguez<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 Wrightwood to Calvary Cemetery
Dale Evans (Actress, singer, author)
- Born: Frances Octavia Smith
- She was born in Uvalde (TX) on October 31, 1912 (a Thursday) and died in Apple Valley (CA) on February 7, 2001 (a Wednesday).
- Uvalde is located in Uvalde County, Texas.
- Apple Valley is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Wrightwood. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Sunset Hills Memorial Park, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east northeast of Wrightwood. The cemetery is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dale Evans<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunset Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wrightwood to Sunset Hills Memorial Park
Mary Ford (Singer, musician)
- Born: Iris Colleen Summers
- She was born in El Monte (CA) on July 7, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Arcadia (CA) on September 30, 1977 (a Friday).
- El Monte is located in Los Angeles County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Wrightwood (which is located in San Bernardino County).
- Arcadia is located in Los Angeles County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Wrightwood (which is located in San Bernardino County).
- At the time of her death, she was 53.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Ford<1>
Harry Fox (Actor, dancer, comedian)
- Born: Arthur Carringford
- He was born in Pomona (CA) on May 25, 1882 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on July 20, 1959 (a Monday).
- Pomona is located in Los Angeles County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Wrightwood (which is located in San Bernardino County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the west of Wrightwood. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Fox<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wrightwood to San Fernando Mission Cemetery

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.