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.

• Christopher Allport     (Actor)
  • He was born in Boston (MA) on June 17, 1947 (a Tueday) and died in Wrightwood on January 25, 2008 (a Friday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery (Nantucket County, Massachusetts).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Christopher Allport<1>
• 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) at the age of 35. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Monrovia is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Wrightwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Matthew Ansara<1>
• 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) at the age of 56. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Monrovia is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Wrightwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Edward Anson<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Pomona Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Claremont is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Wrightwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Willard Armour<1>
• Raymond Bond     (Actor)
  • He was born in Iowa Falls (IA) on April 21, 1885 (a Tueday) and died in San Bernardino (CA) on February 13, 1972 (a Sunday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • San Bernardino is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Wrightwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Bond<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • San Bernardino is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Wrightwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde A. Bruckman<1>
• 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) at the age of 43. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Apple Valley is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Wrightwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Victor Buono<1>
• 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Wrightwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 84. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Arcadia is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Wrightwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Wingate Butler<1>
• 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) at the age of 78. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Covina is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Wrightwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patrick Campbell<1>
• 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) at the age of 25. She is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Sierra Madre is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Wrightwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arline Chase<1>
• 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) at the age of 62. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Pomona is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Wrightwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eldridge Cleaver<1>
• Edward Bernard 'Eddie' Collins     (Actor, comedian)
  • He was born in Atlantic City (NJ) on January 30, 1883 (a Tueday) and died in Arcadia (CA) on September 2, 1940 (a Monday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Arcadia is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Wrightwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Bernard 'Eddie' Collins<1>
• 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) at the age of 50. She is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • San Bernardino is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Wrightwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helene Costello<1>
• 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) at the age of 91. He is buried at Loma Vista Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Ontario is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Wrightwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Del Crandall<1>
• 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) at the age of 43.
  • Patton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Wrightwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 24. She is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • San Bernardino is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Wrightwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Beatrice Dominguez<1>
• 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) at the age of 88. She is buried at Sunset Hills Memorial Park (San Bernardino County, California).
  • Apple Valley is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Wrightwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dale Evans<1>
• 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) at the age of 53.
  • El Monte is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Wrightwood.
  • Arcadia is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Wrightwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 77. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Pomona is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Wrightwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Fox<1>
• Jason David Frank     (Actor)
  • He was born in Covina (CA) on September 4, 1973 (a Tueday) and died in Houston (TX) on November 19, 2022 (a Saturday) at the age of 49.
  • Covina is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Wrightwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jason David Frank<1>

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