Find A Grave - Santa Barbara

Angel, Heather b. February 9, 1909 d. December 13, 1986
Actress. She appeared in films for over 30 years, with her first starring role coming in "Night in Montmarte" (1931). Her last regular role was on the television series, "Peyton Place". Her last husband was film director, Robert B. Sinclair. (Bio by: Scott Groll)
Cause of death: Cancer
Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
Plot: Mausoleum, Sanctuary of Life Eternal, Bay A, Tier 5, Niche 13
Battistone, Sam b. November 25, 1913 d. June 6, 1992
Business Magnate. He founder the Sambo's restaurant chain. The first Sambo's is still in operation on Cabrillo Boulevard in Santa Barbara.
Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
Plot: Central Section Lot B
Bernau, Christopher b. June 2, 1940 d. June 14, 1989
Actor. He had a role in the daytime television series "Dark Shadows," and later the role of 'Alan Spaulding' on the long-running daytime drama, "The Guiding Light."
Cause of death: AIDS related
Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
Bone, Scott Cordelle b. February 15, 1860 d. January 27, 1936
Alaska Territory Governor. He served as Governor of the Alaska Territory from 1921 to 1925. When President Warren Harding was in North Nenana, Alaska to drive in the final spike for the completion of the Alaskan railroad on July 15,1923, Governor Bone inserted the final spike. In 1925, there was an epidemic threat in Nome Alaska, and he made the decision to send a relay of dog teams to transport diphtheria antitoxin to halt the epidemic. That mission has been memorialized by the Iditarod sled...[Read More] (Bio by: Mr. Denardo)
Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
Plot: Montecito, lot 48, grave 10
Brinkman, Paul b. April 10, 1918 d. October 1, 2003
Actor. Born in San Francisco, California, he was a contract performer for Warner and Columbia Studios under the name of Paul Brooks when he made his big screen debut in "The Dough Girls" (1944). His other film credits include "Those Endearing Young Charms" (1945), plus many short reel features such as "Double Honeymoon" (1945), "What, No Cigarettes" (1945) and "Roaring City" (1951). After he married actress Jeanne Crain in December 1945, he retired from acting in 1951, then became a successful...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
Plot: Central Block N, Grave 101
Burns, Stephan William b. November 15, 1954 d. February 22, 1990
Actor. A native of Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, Burns is probably best known for playing the role of Jack Cleary in the 1983 television miniseries, "The Thorn Birds", which also starred Richard Chamberlain. He also played Deputy Brett Cueva in the television series, "240-Robert" in 1981. His other credits include the films, "Herbie Goes Bananas" (1980), "The Day The Bubble Burst" (1982), "Spiker" (1986), and the television programs, "Werewolf", "Simon & Simon", "Heart of The City", and "Eight Is...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
Plot: Island Section, Addition- C- Grave- 182
Capps, Walter Holden b. May 5, 1934 d. October 28, 1997
United States Congressman from California 1997. He died in office. He suffered a heart attack on a flight from California to Washington DC. He died shortly after the flight landed at a hospital in Reston Virginia
Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
Carr, Sabin b. September 4, 1904 d. September 11, 1983
Olympic Athlete. Real name Sabin William Wyatt Carr. A native of Dubuque, Iowa, Carr represented the United States at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. He won the gold medal for them in the pole vault competition. Considered an oustanding sportsman, Carr was the first person ever to clear 14 feet in that event. He made the record jump while participating at the IC4A outdoor meet which was held on May 25, 1927. That same year he also set the indoor record of 13 feet, 7 1/8 inches, later...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
Plot: Summit Section, Channel Addition, Lot 33
Cartledge Sr., William Joseph "Bill" b. October 4, 1914 d. July 11, 1975
Actor. Born in Alabama, Bill Cartledge is best known for playing the roles of jockeys or bellhops. His best known role is that of George Woolf in the 1949 film, "The Story Of Seabiscuit." Cartledge's other films include, "Splendor" (1947), "Speed To Burn" (1938), "Newsboys' Home" (1938), "Fast And Furious" (1939), "I Take This Woman" (1940), "Junior G-Men" (1940), "Playmates" (1941), "Tarzan's New York Adventure" (1942), "The Scarlet Claw" (1944), "Undercurrent" (1945), "Unfaithfully Yours" (...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
Plot: Central Section, Block- F- Grave- 199
Castle, Curtis Harvey b. October 4, 1848 d. July 21, 1928
US Congressman. Elected to represent California's 7th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1897 to 1899.
Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
Cherrill, Virginia b. April 12, 1908 d. November 14, 1996
Actress. She was discovered by Charles Chaplin, and made her debut in his "City Lights" (1931) as the blind flower girl. She made a handful of films in the 1930's before retiring. Once married to actor Cary Grant, her last husband (of 46 years) was a Polish World War II flying ace. (Bio by: Scott Groll)
Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
Plot: Chapel, Bay A, Niche 51
Colman, Ronald Charles b. February 9, 1891 d. May 19, 1958
Actor. He was reported to be a fine scholar but was forced to leave school at age 16 when his father died. He worked as an accountant and later served in the London Scottish Regionals during the First World War and was decorated for valor in 1915. Turning to acting after the war, Colman worked on the stage in London then came to America in 1921 to work on the New York stage. He soon became a star of silent films and made a smooth transition to sound with his first talkie, the delightful "...[Read More] (Bio by: Susan)
Cause of death: Pneumonia
Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
Plot: Ridge section, near marker #309
Crain, Jeanne b. May 25, 1925 d. December 14, 2003
Motion Picture Actress. She earned an Oscar Nomination as Best Actress for her film "Pinky" (1949). She also appeared in "State Fair" (1945), "Leave Her to Heaven" (1945), "Margie" (1946) and "A Letter to Three Wives" (1949). She was married to actor Paul Brinkman. (Bio by: Jos� L Bernab� Tronchoni)
Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
Plot: Central section, block "n" near marker #154
Daugherty, Duffy (Hugh D.) b. September 8, 1915 d. September 25, 1987
American Football Player and Coach. He served as the head coach at Michigan State University from 1954 to 1972, where he compiled a career record of 109�69�5. Duffy's 1965 and 1966 teams won national championships. Duffy's tenure of 19 seasons at the helm of the Michigan State Spartans football team is the longest of any head coach in the program's history. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1984. (Bio by: florida boy 64)
Calvary Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
Plot: Section B5, Lot 17A, Grave 28
Diego y Moreno, Fr. Francisco Garcia b. September 17, 1785 d. April 30, 1846
Bishop of California. A native of Lagos in the Mexican state of Jalisco, Fr. Diego was ordained a priest in 1808. From 1816 until 1819 he was Master of Novices and in 1832 was given charge of the College of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Zacatecas. That same year he was appointed Prefect of the California mission system and personally served at Mission Santa Clara from 1833 until 1836. In 1840, he was appointed by Pope Gregory XVI as the first Bishop of Upper and Lower California, a position he held...[Read More] (Bio by: G.Photographer)
Mission Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
Plot: Church Sanctuary
Fenton, Leslie b. March 12, 1902 d. March 25, 1978
Actor, Director, Producer. Born in Liverpool, (UK) Fenton was raised in Los Angeles, where in his late teens became a supporting actor in many B pictures in the '30s. One of his best movie assignments was as 'Samuel Nails Nathan' in "The Public Enemy" (1931). In 1939, Fenton switched from acting to directing, working on such brisk programmers as �Tell No Tales,� �Tomorrow the World,� �Saigon� and �Whispering Smith.� For many years, Fenton was married to film star [Read More] (Bio by: MC)
Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
Figueroa, Jose b. 1792 d. September 29, 1835
Mexican Governor of California. A native of Mexico, Don Jos� Figueroa came to prominence during Mexico's revolution against Spain. Becoming a General in the Mexican Army, he was appointed to the post of Commandante-General of Sonora and Sinaloa in 1824. In 1833 he was appointed the sixth Mexican Governor of Alta California, serving until his death in 1835. During his administration, he is most often remembered for carrying out the policy of secularization of the California missions in 1834...[Read More] (Bio by: G.Photographer)
Mission Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
Gionfriddo, Albert Francis b. March 8, 1922 d. March 14, 2003
Major Leauge Baseball Player. He played outfield for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1944 to 1947. After 1 game of the 1947 season, he was traded to the Brooklyn Dodgers. In the 1947 World Series, he robbed Joe DiMaggio of a tying home run. He collapsed and died while playing golf at Solvang's Alisal course. (Bio by: Erik Lander)
Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
Plot: Section M, Lot 51
GPS coordinates: 34.4190788, -119.6573105 (hddd.dddd)
Hamilton, Pierpont Morgan b. August 3, 1898 d. March 4, 1982
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Hamilton served as a Rank Major, United States Army Air Corps. He was awarded his medal for service Near Port Lyautey, French Morocco, on November 8, 1942. His citation reads-For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action above and beyond the call of duty. On 8 November 1942, near Port Lyautey, French Morocco, Lt. Col. Hamilton volunteered to accompany Col. Demas Craw on a dangerous mission to the French commander, designed to bring...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
GPS coordinates: 34.4320107, -119.6555099 (hddd.dddd)
Harvey, Domino b. August 7, 1969 d. June 27, 2005
Model, Bounty Hunter. The daughter of actor Laurence Harvey, Domino was a talented model for the Ford Model Agency for over 12 years. After her modelling career ended she took up a career as a bounty hunter. The 2005 film, "Domino," starring Keira Knightley is loosely based on her life. On June 29, 2005, it was reported that Harvey drowned in her bathtub at the age of 35, but under...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
Plot: Ocean View Addition, Lot C-132

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