Zinfandel (Napa County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Zinfandel ...

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

Edward William Brown (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Milligan (NE) on July 17, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Vallejo (CA) on September 10, 1956 (a Monday).
- Milligan is located in Fillmore County, Nebraska.
- Vallejo is located in Solano County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Zinfandel (which is located in Napa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery, which is located in San Mateo County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward William Brown<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Golden Gate National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Zinfandel to Golden Gate National Cemetery
Betty Ann Cain Bruno (Actress, reporter, TV host, author)
- She was born in Wahiawa (HI) on October 1, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Sonoma (CA) on July 30, 2023 (a Sunday).
- Wahiawa is located in , Hawaii.
- Sonoma is located in Sonoma County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Zinfandel (which is located in Napa County).
- At the time of her death, she was 91.
- She is buried at San Jacinto Valley Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Betty Ann Cain Bruno<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Jacinto Valley Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Zinfandel to San Jacinto Valley Cemetery
Luther A. Burbank (Botanist, horticulturist)
- He was born in Lancaster (MA) on March 7, 1849 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on April 11, 1926 (a Sunday).
- Lancaster is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Santa Rosa is located in Sonoma County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Zinfandel (which is located in Napa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luther A. Burbank<1>
Raymond Burr (Actor)
- Full name: Raymond William Stacy Burr
- He was born in New Westminster (BC) on May 21, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Healdsburg (CA) on September 12, 1993 (a Sunday).
- Healdsburg is located in Sonoma County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Zinfandel (which is located in Napa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Fraser Cemetery, which is located in British Columbia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Burr<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fraser Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fraser Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Zinfandel to Fraser Cemetery
Mahasti Dadebala (Singer)
- She was born in Tehran (Iran) on November 16, 1946 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on June 25, 2007 (a Monday).
- Santa Rosa is located in Sonoma County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Zinfandel (which is located in Napa County).
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mahasti Dadebala<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Zinfandel to Westwood Memorial Park
August 'Augie' Galan (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Berkeley (CA) on May 25, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Fairfield (CA) on December 28, 1993 (a Tuesday).
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County, California.
- Fairfield is located in Solano County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Zinfandel (which is located in Napa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the south of Zinfandel. The cemetery is located in Contra Costa County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for August 'Augie' Galan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Zinfandel to St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
Arnold 'Chick' Gandil (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on January 19, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Calistoga (CA) on December 13, 1970 (a Sunday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- Calistoga is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Zinfandel. Both communities are located in Napa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at St. Helena Public Cemetery, located nearby and to the west northwest of Zinfandel.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arnold 'Chick' Gandil<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Helena Public Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Zinfandel to St. Helena Public Cemetery
Charles Arnold 'Chick' Gandil (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on January 19, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Calistoga (CA) on December 13, 1970 (a Sunday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- Calistoga is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Zinfandel. Both communities are located in Napa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at St. Helena Public Cemetery, located nearby and to the west northwest of Zinfandel.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Arnold 'Chick' Gandil<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Helena Public Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Zinfandel to St. Helena Public Cemetery
Charles 'Chick' Hafey (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Berkeley (CA) on February 12, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Calistoga (CA) on July 2, 1973 (a Monday).
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County, California.
- Calistoga is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Zinfandel. Both communities are located in Napa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, located nearby and to the west northwest of Zinfandel.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles 'Chick' Hafey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Zinfandel to Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
Bud Jamison (Actor)
- Full name: William Edward Jamison
- He was born in Vallejo (CA) on February 15, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 30, 1944 (a Saturday).
- Vallejo is located in Solano County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Zinfandel (which is located in Napa County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bud Jamison<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Zinfandel to Inglewood Park Cemetery
William 'Bud' Jamison (Actor)
- He was born in Vallejo (CA) on February 15, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 30, 1944 (a Saturday).
- Vallejo is located in Solano County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Zinfandel (which is located in Napa County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Bud' Jamison<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Zinfandel to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Darrell Dean Johnson (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Horace (NE) on August 25, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Fairfield (CA) on May 3, 2004 (a Monday).
- Horace is located in Greeley County, Nebraska.
- Fairfield is located in Solano County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Zinfandel (which is located in Napa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Rockville Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Zinfandel. The cemetery is located in Solano County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darrell Dean Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rockville Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Zinfandel to Rockville Cemetery
Harry Kerr (Songwriter)
- Full name: Harry David Kerr
- He was born in Santa Rosa (CA) on October 8, 1880 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 20, 1957 (a Monday).
- Santa Rosa is located in Sonoma County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Zinfandel (which is located in Napa County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Kerr<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
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- From Zinfandel to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
James Henry 'Jim' Landis (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Fresno (CA) on March 9, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Napa (CA) on October 7, 2017 (a Saturday).
- Fresno is located in Fresno County, California.
- Napa is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Zinfandel. Both communities are located in Napa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Tulocay Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Zinfandel. The cemetery is located in Napa County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Henry 'Jim' Landis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tulocay Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Zinfandel to Tulocay Cemetery
Sacheen Littlefeather (Actress, model, activist)
- Born: Marie Louise Cruz
- She was born in Salinas (CA) on November 14, 1946 (a Thursday) and died in Novato (CA) on October 2, 2022 (a Sunday).
- Salinas is located in Monterey County, California.
- Novato is located in Marin County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Zinfandel (which is located in Napa County).
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Otoe - Missouria Cemetery, which is located in Noble County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sacheen Littlefeather<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Zinfandel to Otoe - Missouria Cemetery
Dario Lodigiani (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on June 6, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Napa (CA) on February 10, 2008 (a Sunday).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Napa is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Zinfandel. Both communities are located in Napa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, which is located in San Mateo County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dario Lodigiani<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Zinfandel to Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
Earsell Mackbee (Professional football)
- He was born in Brookhaven (MS) on January 15, 1941 (a Wednesday) and died in Vallejo (CA) on November 9, 2009 (a Monday).
- Brookhaven is located in Lincoln County, Mississippi.
- Vallejo is located in Solano County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Zinfandel (which is located in Napa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east of Zinfandel. The cemetery is located in Solano County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earsell Mackbee<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sacramento Valley National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sacramento Valley National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Zinfandel to Sacramento Valley National Cemetery
James D. 'Jim' McElroy (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Napa (CA) on November 5, 1862 (a Wednesday) and died in Needles (CA) on July 24, 1889 (a Wednesday).
- Napa is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Zinfandel. Both communities are located in Napa County.
- Needles is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James D. 'Jim' McElroy<1>
Joseph Carl Oeschger (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 24, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Rohnert Park (CA) on July 28, 1986 (a Monday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Rohnert Park is located in Sonoma County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Zinfandel (which is located in Napa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, which is located in San Mateo County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Carl Oeschger<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Zinfandel to Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
Johnny Otis (Bandleader, songwriter)
- Born: Ioannis Alexandres Veliotes
- He was born in Vallejo (CA) on December 18, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 17, 2012 (a Tuesday).
- Vallejo is located in Solano County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Zinfandel (which is located in Napa County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Otis<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 Zinfandel to Mountain View Cemetery
Quentin Reynolds (Journalist, author)
- Full name: Quentin James Reynolds
- He was born in Bronx (NY) on April 11, 1902 (a Friday) and died in Fairfield (CA) on March 17, 1965 (a Wednesday).
- Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Fairfield is located in Solano County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Zinfandel (which is located in Napa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Quentin Reynolds<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Zinfandel to Holy Cross 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.