California (Bucks County, PA)

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.

William Law Anderson (Professional golf)
- He was born in North Berwick (Scotland) on October 21, 1879 (a Tuesday) and died in Chestnut Hill (PA) on October 25, 1910 (a Tuesday).
- Chestnut Hill is located in Philadelphia County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of California (which is located in Bucks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southeast of California. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Law Anderson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ivy Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ivy Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From California to Ivy Hill Cemetery
John Charles Barclay (Inventor)
- He was born in Greensburg (PA) on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Easton (PA) on August 24, 1934 (a Friday).
- Greensburg is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
- Easton is located in Northampton County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of California (which is located in Bucks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Charles Barclay<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hebron Cemetery (NJ) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From California to Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Peter Boyle (Actor)
- Full name: Peter Lawrence Boyle
- He was born in Norristown (PA) on October 18, 1935 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on December 12, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- Norristown is located in Montgomery County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of California (which is located in Bucks County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Green River Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Boyle<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green River Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From California to Green River Cemetery
Robert Byrne (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on December 31, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died in Wayne (PA) on December 31, 1964 (a Thursday).
- Saint Louis is located in , Missouri.
- Wayne is located in Delaware County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of California (which is located in Bucks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Byrne<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (MO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From California to Calvary Cemetery
Anna Case (Opera singer)
- She was born in Clinton (NJ) on October 29, 1888 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 7, 1984 (a Saturday).
- Clinton is located in Hunterdon County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of California (which is located in Bucks County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Case<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From California to Green - Wood Cemetery
William Walker 'Ready' Cash (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Round Oak (GA) on February 21, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Roxborough (PA) on September 12, 2011 (a Monday).
- Round Oak is located in Jones County, Georgia.
- Roxborough is located in Philadelphia County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of California (which is located in Bucks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the south southwest of California. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Walker 'Ready' Cash<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Green Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rolling Green Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From California to Rolling Green Memorial Park
Naomi Childers (Actress)
- Full name: Naomi Weston Childers
- She was born in Pottstown (PA) on November 15, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 9, 1964 (a Saturday).
- Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of California (which is located in Bucks County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Naomi Childers<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From California to Valhalla Memorial Park
John J. 'Jack' Clements (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on July 24, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in Norristown (PA) on May 23, 1941 (a Friday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Norristown is located in Montgomery County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of California (which is located in Bucks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the south of California. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John J. 'Jack' Clements<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From California to Arlington Cemetery
Judge Joseph Crater (New York State Supreme Court judge - disappeared and never found)
- Full name: Joseph Force Crater
- He was born in Easton (PA) on January 5, 1889 (a Saturday).
- Easton is located in Northampton County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of California (which is located in Bucks County).
Darryl Dawkins (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Orlando (FL) on January 11, 1957 (a Friday) and died in Allentown (PA) on August 27, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
- Allentown is located in Lehigh County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of California (which is located in Bucks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north northwest of California. The cemetery is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darryl Dawkins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From California to Greenwood Cemetery
Delmer 'Del' Ennis (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on June 8, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Huntingdon Valley (PA) on February 8, 1996 (a Thursday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Huntingdon Valley is located in Montgomery County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of California (which is located in Bucks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Hillside Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southeast of California. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Delmer 'Del' Ennis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From California to Hillside Cemetery
Charles Albert Fechter (Actor)
- He was born in London (England) on October 24, 1824 (a Sunday) and died in Quakertown (PA) on August 5, 1879 (a Tuesday).
- Quakertown is located nearby and to the south of California.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the south southeast of California. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Albert Fechter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Vernon Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Vernon Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From California to Mt. Vernon Cemetery
Marian Filar (Pianist)
- He was born in Warsaw (Poland) on December 17, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Wyncote (PA) on July 10, 2012 (a Tuesday).
- Wyncote is located in Montgomery County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of California (which is located in Bucks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Montefiore Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south southeast of California. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marian Filar<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montefiore Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Montefiore Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From California to Montefiore Cemetery
Dick Foran (Actor, vocalist)
- He was born in Flemington (NJ) on June 18, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Panorama City (CA) on August 10, 1979 (a Friday).
- Flemington is located in Hunterdon County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of California (which is located in Bucks County).
- Panorama City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Foran<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Fernando Mission Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From California to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
John Gallaudet (Actor)
- Full name: John Beury Gallaudet
- He was born in Doylestown (PA) on August 23, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 5, 1983 (a Saturday).
- Doylestown is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of California. Both communities are located in Bucks County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Gallaudet<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific View Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific View Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From California to Pacific View Memorial Park
Virginia Gibson (Entertainer, actor)
- Born: Virginia Gorski
- She was born in Saint Louis (MO) on April 9, 1928 (a Monday) and died in Newtown (PA) on April 25, 2013 (a Thursday).
- Saint Louis is located in , Missouri.
- Newtown is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of California. Both communities are located in Bucks County.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Gibson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (MO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From California to Calvary Cemetery
Harry H. Gilbert (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Pottstown (PA) on July 7, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Pottstown (PA) on December 23, 1909 (a Thursday).
- Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of California (which is located in Bucks County).
- Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of California (which is located in Bucks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- He is buried at Pottstown Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of California. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry H. Gilbert<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pottstown Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pottstown Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From California to Pottstown Cemetery
John G. Gilbert (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Pottstown (PA) on January 8, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Pottstown (PA) on November 12, 1903 (a Thursday).
- Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of California (which is located in Bucks County).
- Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of California (which is located in Bucks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Pottstown Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of California. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John G. Gilbert<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pottstown Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pottstown Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From California to Pottstown Cemetery
Terry Gilkyson (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Phoenixville (PA) on June 17, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Austin (TX) on October 15, 1999 (a Friday).
- Phoenixville is located in Chester County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of California (which is located in Bucks County).
- Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Morris Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southwest of California. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Terry Gilkyson<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Morris Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From California to Morris Cemetery
William Evans Garrett Gilmore (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- He was born in Wayne (PA) on February 16, 1895 (a Saturday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on December 5, 1969 (a Friday).
- Wayne is located in Delaware County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of California (which is located in Bucks County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the south southeast of California. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Evans Garrett Gilmore<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Laurel Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From California to Laurel Hill Cemetery
Nancy Deale Greene (Actress)
- Full name: Nancy Ann Deale Greene
- She was born in Bethlehem (PA) on May 23, 1933 (a Tuesday) and died in Marina del Rey (CA) on March 2, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Bethlehem is located in Northampton County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of California (which is located in Bucks County).
- Marina del Rey is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nancy Deale Greene<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From California to Hillside Memorial Park

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.