Huston, Walter b. April 6, 1884 d. April 7, 1950 Actor, father of John Huston and grandfather of Anjelica Huston. Won Best Supporting Oscar for "The Treasure of The Sierra Madre" (1948). According to Lawrence Grobel's book "The Hustons," his ashes went unclaimed for more than twenty years. John Huston finally found them in a Manhattan funeral home and buried them at Walter Ranch in Porterville. In 1973, after Huston's second wife, Nan, died, John had them buried next to her in a cemetery in Fresno, California. Belmont Memorial Park, Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA Plot: Section 8, Plot 702, Grave 2
Vukovich, Bill b. December 13, 1918 d. May 30, 1955 Considered by many racing analysts to be the greatest Indianapolis 500 driver of all time. Winner of the 1953 and 1954 Indianapolis 500 races. With better luck, Vukovich would also have won at least the 1952 and 1955 Indianapolis classics as well. In 1952, Vukovich had a solid lead when his steering failed on the 192nd of 200 laps. Troy Ruttman, driving the "Agajanian Special," then took the victory. In 1955, after a ferocious duel with Jack McGrath during the first quarter of the race...[Read More] (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett) Cause of death: Car racing accident Belmont Memorial Park, Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA
Vukovich III., Billy b. August 31, 1963 d. November 25, 1990 Indianapolis 500 Rookie-of-the-Year, 1988. 3-time veteran of the Indianapolis 500 and first third-generation driver to earn a start in the Classic. Cause of death: Sprint-car accident at Mesa Marin Raceway Belmont Memorial Park, Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA
Zinkin Sr., Harold b. March 10, 1922 d. September 22, 2004 He was a fitness pioneer with the invention of the Universal Gym Machine where you can do several exercises on one piece of equipment. He was crowned the first Mr. California in the state bodybuilding contest. He was a regular member of the Muscle Beach which inspired the fitness movement in this country. He moved to Fresno in 1953 and opened a chain of fitness centers in the area. He patented his invention in 1961 which is still in use today. He was a close friend to Jack LaLanne and...[Read More] (Bio by: Genet) Belmont Memorial Park, Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA