California (Branch County, MI)

Notable Births & Deaths for California ...

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

Scott Brayton (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Coldwater (MI) on February 20, 1959 (a Friday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on May 17, 1996 (a Friday).
- Coldwater is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of California. Both communities are located in Branch County.
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of California. The cemetery is located in Branch County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scott Brayton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From California to Oak Grove Cemetery
Richard Cramer (Actor)
- He was born in Bryan (OH) on July 3, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 9, 1960 (a Tuesday).
- Bryan is located in Williams County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of California (which is located in Branch County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Cramer<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand View Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From California to Grand View Memorial Park
Edward Mayne Ellis (Actor)
- He was born in Coldwater (MI) on November 12, 1870 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on July 26, 1952 (a Saturday).
- Coldwater is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of California. Both communities are located in Branch County.
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Mayne Ellis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From California to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
Ned Garver (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Ney (OH) on December 25, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Bryan (OH) on February 26, 2017 (a Sunday).
- Ney is located in Defiance County, Ohio.
- Bryan is located in Williams County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of California (which is located in Branch County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Ney Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the south southeast of California. The cemetery is located in Defiance County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ned Garver<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ney Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ney Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From California to Ney Cemetery
Dave Herman (Professional football)
- Full name: David Jon Herman
- He was born in Bryan (OH) on September 3, 1941 (a Wednesday) and died in Valhalla (NY) on October 19, 2022 (a Wednesday).
- Bryan is located in Williams County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of California (which is located in Branch County).
- Valhalla is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave Herman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From California to Kensico Cemetery
Ruth McDevitt (Actress)
- Born: Ruth Thane Shoecraft
- She was born in Coldwater (MI) on September 13, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 27, 1976 (a Thursday).
- Coldwater is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of California. Both communities are located in Branch County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth McDevitt<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From California to Westwood Memorial Park
Jasonn Robards, Sr. (Actor)
- He was born in Hillsdale (MI) on December 31, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on April 4, 1963 (a Thursday).
- Hillsdale is located in Hillsdale County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of California (which is located in Branch County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jasonn Robards, Sr.<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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From California to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Verne Troyer (Actor)
- He was born in Sturgis (MI) on January 1, 1969 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 21, 2018 (a Saturday).
- Sturgis is located in Saint Joseph County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of California (which is located in Branch County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Verne Troyer<1>
Lurene Tuttle (Actress)
- She was born in Pleasant Lake (IN) on August 29, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in Encino (CA) on May 28, 1986 (a Wednesday).
- Pleasant Lake is located in Steuben County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of California (which is located in Branch County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lurene Tuttle<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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From California to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale

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.