Find A Grave - Orange County

Austin, Jimmy b. December 8, 1879 d. March 6, 1965
Major League Baseball Player. He played Major League baseball as a third baseman for fourteen seasons (1909 to 1923) with the York Highlanders (Yankees) and the St. Louis Browns.
Melrose Abbey Memorial Park, Anaheim, Orange County, California, USA
Austin, William C.P. b. June 12, 1884 d. June 15, 1975
Actor. Born in Georgetown, British Guiana, he began his career on the stage and made his big screen debut during the silent film era, appearing "Common Sense" (1920), followed by "Handle with Care" (1922). A veteran of 89 films, his credits included "Head Winds" (1925), "Alice in Wonderland" (1933), "The Gay Divorcee" (1934), "Dr. Rhythm" (1938), "Batman" (1943) and "The Ghost Goes Wild" (1947). He was also the brother of actor Albert Austin. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Pacific View Memorial Park, Corona del Mar, Orange County, California, USA
Plot: Alcove of Faith, Niche 251
Barnes, Jesse b. August 26, 1892 d. September 9, 1961
Major league baseball pitcher from 1915-1927. Jesse played 13 years for 3 different teams, Boston Braves, NY Giants, and Brooklyn Robins. His brother Virgil Barnes played for the Braves after Jesse was traded. (Bio by: Graving Queen of the OC)
Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, Orange County, California, USA
Plot: Four Seasons, Section 29, Lot 224
Bijan b. April 4, 1940 d. April 16, 2011
Fashion Designer. Born Bijan Pakzad, he opened his first shop in Tehran where he was born. He moved to Los Angeles in 1973 and opened his exclusive boutique, House of Bijan, on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills in 1976 where he established his global business empire by designing seasonal collections as well as complete wardrobes for the most powerful, well-heeled men in the world. Heads of state, presidents, captains of industry, movie stars, kings and emperors were among his clients. His legendary '...[Read More] (Bio by: Louis Mata)
Pacific View Memorial Park, Corona del Mar, Orange County, California, USA
Plot: Seaview Lawn, plot 1438-B
Bixler, Dallas D. b. February 17, 1910 d. August 13, 1990
1932 Olympic Gold Medalist. He received the gold medal for his first-place performance in the high-bar event. (Bio by: Graving Queen of the OC)
Melrose Abbey Memorial Park, Anaheim, Orange County, California, USA
Plot: Mausoleum, main hallway, black niche's
Brown, Linda Marie b. 1961 d. March 19, 1985
Murder Victim. Linda Brown was shot to death while she slept in the early morning hours of March 19, 1985 by her stepdaughter Cinnamon Brown as part of a plot hatched by David Brown, Linda's husband and Cinnamon's father, and Patti Bailey, Linda's sister, to collect almost one million dollars in insurance money. David had convinced the girls that Linda was trying to kill him and if they really loved him, they would get rid of Linda for him. He had also convinced Cinnamon to take full...[Read More] (Bio by: Unknown)
Pacific View Memorial Park, Corona del Mar, Orange County, California, USA
Bruckman, Clyde A. b. September 20, 1894 d. January 4, 1955
Clyde A. Bruckman was both a writer and director of Laurel and Hardy, Abbott and Costello and Buster Keaton films. In January 1955 he was out of work and broke. He borrowed Buster Keaton's gun and after eating a dinner he could not afford, he shot himself. Conflicting stories are that he shot himself in the bathroom of the restaurant or in the phone booth outside. (Bio by: Graving Queen of the OC)
Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA
Plot: Lawn AG, Lot 1610, and Space 1
Buffum, Harry b. 1895 d. 1960
Business Magnate. Founder of the famous "Buffum's" chain of department stores. (Bio by: Graving Queen of the OC)
Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, Orange County, California, USA
Plot: Block 34, Section 251B, Space 5
Burks, Robert b. July 4, 1909 d. May 13, 1968
Cinematographer. He was the favorite cameraman of director Alfred Hitchcock. From 1951 to 1964 Burks shot 12 films for the "Master of Suspense", a remarkable collaboration that resulted in some of the most memorable images in Hollywood history. He won an Academy Award for the dazzling color photography of "To Catch a Thief" (1955) and received Oscar nominations for "Strangers on a Train" (1951), "Rear Window" (1954), and...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
The Good Shepherd Cemetery, Huntington Beach, Orange County, California, USA
Plot: Section D, Lot 1409, Grave 5
Burns, Edmund b. September 27, 1892 d. April 2, 1980
Actor. He began his career as an extra in D.W. Griffith's silent film "Birth of a Nation" (1915) and went on to be regular in features until the mid 1930s. Among his many credits are "The Slave" (1917), "The Love Burglar" (1919), East Is West" (1922), "Poor Girls" (1927), "Ransom" (1928), "Sea Devils" (1931), "It Happened One Night" (1934), "Cleopatra" (1934) and "Murder with Pictures" (1936). (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Pacific View Memorial Park, Corona del Mar, Orange County, California, USA
Plot: Vista Del Mar, Lot 216-C
Cagney, Jeanne b. March 25, 1919 d. December 7, 1984
Actress. Born in New York City, New York, she was the youngest of the Cagney siblings which included her brothers James and William. She started a modeling career in the late 1930s and made her stage debut at the Pasadena Playhouse. She was always backed by her brothers, but still succeeded modestly on her own talent. She did appear in a number of her...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
Cause of death: Lung cancer
Pacific View Memorial Park, Corona del Mar, Orange County, California, USA
Cagney, William b. March 26, 1905 d. January 3, 1988
Producer. Born in New York City, he was an almost a dead ringer for his brother actor James Cagney, whom he also managed and produced for. He produced over a dozen films with some being featured with his brother James in the lead role such as "Strawberry Blonde" (1941), "The Bride Came C.O.D." (1941), "Captain of the Clouds" (1942), "Yankee Doodle Dandy" (1942), "The Time of Your Life" (1948) and "Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye" (1950), which he also appeared in. He died of a heart attack at age 82 in...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Pacific View Memorial Park, Corona del Mar, Orange County, California, USA
Callender, Marie b. March 26, 1907 d. November 11, 1995
Entrepreneur. South Dakota native Marie Callender, literally embraced the old axiom, "Life begins at forty." In 1948, her family grown and with their help, sold her new car and used the money as operating capitol. With her son Don, spearheading the venture, rented a small World War II army Quonset hut in Long Beach, California, purchased a baking oven, refrigerator and a few implements and named the venture after his mother, "Marie Callender Pies." With Marie's recipes and guidance, the...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
Cause of death: Cancer
Crystal Cathedral Memorial Gardens, Garden Grove, Orange County, California, USA
Plot: Sanctuary of Praise, E2N, B-4
Campanis, Al Sebastian b. November 2, 1916 d. June 21, 1998
Major League Baseball Player. Played for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1943, then joined the navy in WWII. He returned in 1950, becoming a scout for the Los Angeles Dodgers minor league system. He was General Manager for the LA Dodgers from 1968-1987. He was fired for a racial remark on the late-night television show, "Niteline." (Bio by: Graving Queen of the OC)
Cause of death: Coronary artery disease
Loma Vista Memorial Park, Fullerton, Orange County, California, USA
Plot: Mausoleum, Unit 7, Crypt 520
Card, Kathryn b. October 4, 1892 d. March 1, 1964
Actress. Born in Butte, Montana, she was primarily a radio actress making her first screen appearance in "Kiss and Tell" (1945). Her other film credits included "The Hucksters" (1947), "Harriet Craig" (1950), "The Girl in White" (1952), "Ada" (1961) and "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" (1964). For television, she appeared on "Rawhide", Perry Mason", "Alfred Hitchcock Presents", "Wagon Train" and was best remembered for playing �Mrs. MacGillicuddy' on the "I Love Lucy" series. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Cause of death: Heart attack
Harbor Lawn-Mount Olive Memorial Park, Costa Mesa, Orange County, California, USA
Carmack, Justin Matthew b. March 12, 1981 d. July 20, 2000
Actor. He began his career performing with the UCLA School of Theater stage stock and became regular appearing in the role of Scott, on the television series "Full House". His promising career was cut short when died in an auto accident at age 19. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Santa Ana Cemetery, Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA
Plot: Section O, 14, 10, 1
Carmen, Jeanne b. August 4, 1930 d. December 20, 2007
Actress, Model. Probably most remembered for her resemblence to Marilyn Monroe, she had a brief career in low budget Hollywood films of the 1950s. Raised in rural Arkansas poverty, Jeanne ran away at 13 and landed in New York where danced in "Burlesque", became a golf trick shot artist, and modeled for men's magazines of the time, posing for nude photos that would be considered tame by the standards of a later era. She appeared in the 1951 television feature "Mike and Buff", was in one "Three...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
Pacific View Memorial Park, Corona del Mar, Orange County, California, USA
Carpenter, Karen Anne [original burial site] b. March 2, 1950 d. February 4, 1983
Singer. Best remembered for her singing partnership with her brother, Richard, as "The Carpenters." Born in New Haven, Connecticut, she moved with her family to Downey, California, in 1963. Her older brother, Richard, put together an instrumental trio, with Richard playing the piano, Karen on the drums, and friend Wes Jacobs on the bass and tuba. In 1966, their group won first place in the Hollywood Bowl Battle of the Bands, and landed a recording contract with RCA Records. After two...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Cypress), Cypress, Orange County, California, USA
Plot: Ascension Mausoleum, Sanctuary of Compassion
Ching, William Brooks b. October 2, 1913 d. July 1, 1989
Actor. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he began his career as a professional singer, appearing in musical stage productions. Signed with Republic Pictures, he made his screen debut in "The Mysterious Mr. M" (1946), followed by "I�ll Be Yours" (1947) and "The Michigan Kid" (1947) . He went on to appear in nearly twenty films with his best performances being in "D.O.A." (1950) and "Pat and Mike" (1952). On television, he was a regular of shows such as "Are Miss Brooks", "The Millionaire", "Science...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA
Plot: Rose Alcove Row 2 Niche 18 G
Cochran, Eddie b. October 3, 1938 d. April 17, 1960
Musician. Popular Rockabilly guitarist, singer and songwriter. Born Ray Edward Cochran. In 1956 he appeared in the musical comedy film, "The Girl Can't Help It". In 1957, he starred in "Untamed Youth" and performed his first hit, "Sittin' in the Balcony". His most famous song "Summertime Blues" was an important influence in the late 1950s. His confident guitar playig impressed such rockers as the Beatles and the Roling Stones. Cochran had several other hits during his brief career: "C'mon...[Read More] (Bio by: Babe'z)
Cause of death: Auto accident
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Cypress, Orange County, California, USA

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