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• Collins, Samuel LaForte   b. August 6, 1895  d. June 26, 1965
  US Representative from California, 1933-37; member of California state legislature.
  Loma Vista Memorial Park, Fullerton, Orange County, California, USA
  Plot: West Lawn 4 Lot 815 Grave 6
  GPS coordinates: 33.5406303, -117.5514908 (hddd.dddd)
   
• Cordova, Linda    b. March 19, 1926  d. May 21, 1994
  Actress. Born in California, she began her career appearing on television western series such as "Have Gun-Will Travel", Wanted Dead or Live" and "El Gato" and "Place for Abel Hix". For feature films, her credits included "Virginia Sacrifice" (1959), "Long Rope" (1961) and "Hombre" (1967). (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA
  Plot: Main Mausoleum, Alcove of Remembrance, N-8
   
• Corrigan, Douglas 'Wrong Way'    b. January 22, 1907  d. December 9, 1995
  Pilot that was to fly to the West coast but ended up in Ireland instead.
  Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA
  Plot: Block M, Grave 31
   
• Cravath, Clifford Carlton 'Gavvy'    b. March 23, 1881  d. May 23, 1963
  Major League Baseball Player. The home-run king of baseball before Babe Ruth was the son of Augustus Cravath, the first mayor of Escondido, California and his mother Kate, who hailed from an old San Diego county pioneer family. Clifford Cravath was born in a rural area of the County in what today is Rancho Bernardo. He attended Escondido High School, lettered in both football and baseball and his passion after gradation led him to a San Diego team connected with a California League. A year...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
  Melrose Abbey Memorial Park, Anaheim, Orange County, California, USA
  Plot: Carnation, Lot 299, Grave 1
   
• Crean, John C.    b. July 4, 1925  d. January 11, 2007
  Philanthropist, Entrepreneur. Founded Fleetwood Enterprises manufactured housing company that became an industry leader and later becoming a large producer of recreational vehicles. His humor and limitless generosity was widely known and he often opened his Newport Beach home to host charity events. He also made large donations to the Crystal Cathedral, Hoag Hospital, the Orange County GOP as well as a long list of other charities. After his retirement in 1992 he hosted the Television cooking...[Read More] (Bio by: Caroline)
  Crystal Cathedral Memorial Gardens, Garden Grove, Orange County, California, USA
   
• Cromwell, Richard    b. January 8, 1910  d. October 10, 1960
  Actor. Born LeRoy Melvin Radabaugh, he was best known for co-staring in the films with Gary Cooper "The Lives of a Bengal Lancer" (1935) and with Bette Davis in "Jezebel" (1938). He began his career performing doing film extra work and made his screen debut in "King of Jazz" (1930). His other credits include "Maker of Men" (1931), "This Day and Age" (1933), "Life Begins at Forty" (1935), "Young Mr. Lincoln" (1939) and "Baby Face Morgan" (1942). After serving in the US Navy Coast Guard during...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Santa Ana Cemetery, Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA
  Plot: Section P, Lot 7, Space 17
   
• Curry Jr., Charles Forrest   b. August 13, 1893  d. October 7, 1972
  US Congressman. Elected to represent California's 3rd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1931 to 1933. He was defeated in 1932. (Bio by: K)
  Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, Orange County, California, USA
   
• Dare, Dorothy    b. August 6, 1911  d. October 4, 1981
  Actress, Singer. Signed by Warner Brothers in 1934, Dare, whose last name was changed from Herskind, initially appeared in several Vitagraph Shorts before moving on to supporting roles in such films as "Happiness Ahead" (1934), "The Saint Louis Kid" (1934), "Maybe It's Love" (1935), "Gold Diggers of 1935" (1935) and "Front Page Woman" (1935). However just as her career appeared to be ascending, in 1937 she left Warners. Freelancing, she appeared in two productions filmed in the United Kingdom...[Read More] (Bio by: Melissa)
  Pacific View Memorial Park, Corona del Mar, Orange County, California, USA
  Plot: Oceanview, Lot 104; Gr. E
   
• De Leon, Georgette   b. 1906  d. May 14, 1997
  Actress of the silent screen.
  Harbor Lawn-Mount Olive Memorial Park, Costa Mesa, Orange County, California, USA
  Plot: South Memorial 136-D
   
• Demaree, Albert Wentworth 'Al'    b. September 8, 1884  d. April 30, 1962
  Major League Baseball Player. Born in Quincy, Illinois, he was a right handed pitcher making his debut with the New York Giants on September 26, 1912. For eight seasons, he played with the New York Giants (1912-14, 1918), Philadelphia Phillies (1915-16), Chicago Cubs in 1917 and Boston Braves in 1919. He ended his career with a record of 80 wins, 72 loss, 84 complete games, 15 shutouts, 9 saves, 514 strikeouts and a 2.77 earned run average. He died at age 77 in Los Angeles, California. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Harbor Lawn-Mount Olive Memorial Park, Costa Mesa, Orange County, California, USA
  Plot: North Memorial Section, Lot 147, Space C [unmarked]
   
• Denver, Mary Esther    b. May 10, 1918  d. June 3, 1980
  Actress. Born Mary Esther Wood in Iowa, she made her big screen debut in "Born to Be Loved" (1959). She also appeared in "The Interns" (1962), "Under the Yum Yum Tree" (1963), "The Fortune Cookie" (1966), "The Russians are Coming" (1966), "Project X" (1968) and "Wicked, Wicked" (1973). Her television credits include "Ben Casey", "Star Trek", "The Wild, Wild West", "Bewitched" and "Columbo". She died at age 62 in Hollywood, California. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA
  Plot: Lawn Ab Lot 229 Space 1
  GPS coordinates: 33.4614716, -117.5064163 (hddd.dddd)
   
• DuBrow, Kevin    b. October 29, 1955  d. November 25, 2007
  Rock Musician. Lead singer of the popular 1980s heavy metal group Quiet Riot of "Cum On Feel The Noize" and "Metal Health (Bang Your Head)" fame. He was known for his on-stage antics, gravelly bluesy voice and the suspenders he wore. He passed away at his home in Las Vegas. (Bio by: K)
  Cause of death: Accidental drug overdose
  Pacific View Memorial Park, Corona del Mar, Orange County, California, USA
  Plot: Garden of David, Lot 60, grave B, next to his stepfather
   
• Dudley, Robert Y.    b. September 13, 1869  d. November 12, 1955
  Actor. Appeared in many films from the early silents to the 1950s. His films include, "As Young As You Feel" (1951), "The Jackpot" (1950), "A Song Is Born" (1948), "Singin' In The Corn" (1946), "The Big Noise" (1944), "Son Of Dracula" (1943), "Citizen Kane" (1941), "The House of The Seven Gables" (1940), "Paddy O'Day" (1935), "Out Of A Clear Sky" (1918), and "Seven Keys To Baldplate" (1917).
  Melrose Abbey Memorial Park, Anaheim, Orange County, California, USA
  Plot: Par Garden, 409-1
   
• Dunn, Herbert   b. November 24, 1891  d. April 14, 1979
  Screen, stage actor and property master. He played the Cisco Kid 1913-15.
  Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA
  Plot: Memorial Garden Lot 469 Space 2
  GPS coordinates: 33.4633408, -117.5060501 (hddd.dddd)
   
• Durant (Durae), Don (Donald)    b. November 20, 1932  d. March 15, 2005
  Character Actor, Singer. He was a mainstay in the 1950s and the early 1960s on television making many notable guest appearances, among them "Sergeant Preston of the Yukon," "State Trooper," "Maverick," "Perry Mason," "Zane Grey Theatre," "The Twilight Zone," "Alfred Hitchcock," "The Wide Country" and "The Virginian." These guest spots led to the 1959-60 half-hour TV series "Johnny Ringo" where Don played a gunslinger-turned sheriff. He brandished a LeMat handgun that featured an extra barrel...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
  Cause of death: Leukemia
  Pacific View Memorial Park, Corona del Mar, Orange County, California, USA
   
• Early, Margaret   b. December 25, 1919  d. November 29, 2000
  Actress. She appeared in 13 movies between 1937 and 1946, including two "Andy Hardy" movies with Mickey Rooney. (Bio by: Jennifer M.)
  Pacific View Memorial Park, Corona del Mar, Orange County, California, USA
   
• Edwards II., James   b. 1906  d. 1997
  Businessman. He started a theater around Los Angeles area in 1930. He retired in 1960 only to come back in 1963 to open the Edwards Theater chain. His motto was "I'm not in the movie business, I'm in the popcorn business". At one time he was the 11th largest movie theater chain in America. After his death, Regal Entertainment Group bought his remaining theater's. (Bio by: Graving Queen of the OC)
  Pacific View Memorial Park, Corona del Mar, Orange County, California, USA
  Plot: Catalina Estate, Lot 166
   
• Eldredge, John    b. August 30, 1904  d. September 23, 1961
  Actor. He was a notable character performer whom appeared in hundreds of feature films and television programs. He began his career on Broadway and made his big screen debut in "The Man with Two Faces" (1934), followed by "Flirtation Walk" (1934). Among his other film credits are, "High Sierra" (1941), "Angels in the Outfield" (1951), "Girls in the Night (1953), "North by Northwest" (1959) and "Five Guns to Tombstone" (1960). For television, his credits include "The Lone Ranger", "The...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Pacific View Memorial Park, Corona del Mar, Orange County, California, USA
  Plot: Lakeside, Lot 7 N. 1/2 B
   
• Faulkner, Jack   b. April 4, 1926  d. September 28, 2008
  Professional Football Coach. He joined the Rams as a member of Sid Gillman's coaching staff in 1955 and remained in pro football for the next 53 years, 43 of which were with the Rams' organization. In addition to his years with the Rams, he was defensive backfield coach for the AFL San Diego Chargers in 1961 and was head coach, general manager of the Denver Broncos, being awarded AFL Coach of the Year in 1962. He also served on the coaching staffs of the Minnesota Vikings and the New Orleans...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Pacific View Memorial Park, Corona del Mar, Orange County, California, USA
  Plot: Bayview Terrace, Lot 309, Grave E
   
• Fears, Tom    b. December 3, 1922  d. January 4, 2000
  Tom Fears was a wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams, playing nine seasons from 1948 to 1956. During his first three seasons, he led all NFL receivers in catches and broke the league's single-season record with 77 catches in 1949. The record would be short-lived as he increased that mark to 84 during the 1950 NFL season, including a then-record 18 catches in one game against the Green Bay Packers on November 12, 1950. In 1970, Fears was recognized for his professional playing career when he...[Read More] (Bio by: Matt Morentin)
  Ascension Cemetery, Lake Forest, Orange County, California, USA
   

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