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Notable Births & Deaths for Placerville ...

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

  • Cliff Chambers     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Clifford Day Chambers
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cliff Chambers<1>
    • He was born in Portland (OR) on January 10, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Eagle (ID) on January 21, 2012 (a Saturday).
    • Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
    • Eagle is located in Ada County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Placerville (which is located in Boise County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 90.
    • He is buried at Dry Creek Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Placerville. The cemetery is located in Ada County, Idaho.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Dry Creek Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Dry Creek Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Placerville to Dry Creek Cemetery
  • Steve Harwell     (Musician)
  • Larry Jackson     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Lawrence Curtis Jackson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Jackson<1>
    • He was born in Nampa (ID) on June 2, 1931 (a Tuesday) and died in Boise City (ID) on August 28, 1990 (a Tuesday).
    • Nampa is located in Canyon County, Idaho.
    • Boise City is located in Ada County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Placerville (which is located in Boise County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 59.
    • He is buried at Dry Creek Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Placerville. The cemetery is located in Ada County, Idaho.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Dry Creek Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Dry Creek Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Placerville to Dry Creek Cemetery
  • Maureen O'Hara     (Actor)
  • Reginald Owen     (Actor)
  • Beverly Pratt     (Actress)
    • Full name: Beverly Sherman Pratt
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Beverly Pratt<1>
    • She was born in Boise City (ID) on October 19, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on November 13, 1979 (a Tuesday).
    • Boise City is located in Ada County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Placerville (which is located in Boise County).
    • Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 56.
  • Paul Revere     (Musician)
  • John 'Sheriff John' Rovick     (TV Personality)

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.