List of famous people buried in California, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Celebrities are often buried in the highest caliber cemeteries, mausoleums and tombs, which is why we've created this list of celebrities buried in California. If you're ever visiting California and want to check out historic graves, then use this list to pinpoint exactly which burial locations you want to see.
List features Michael Jackson, Marilyn Monroe and more people.
This list answers the questions "Which famous people are buried in California?" and "Which celebrities are buried in California?"
From celebrity tombs at California to legendary locals, these are the most well-known people whose final resting place is California. You can find useful information below for these notable people buried in California, like what year and where the person was born.1
Michael Jackson
Dec. at 51 (1958-2009)Birthplace: USA, Indiana, Gary
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter,... more2
Elizabeth Taylor
Dec. at 79 (1932-2011)Birthplace: Hampstead Garden Suburb, United Kingdom
Dame Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor (February 27, 1932 – March 23, 2011) was a British-American... more3
Farrah Fawcett
Dec. at 62 (1947-2009)Birthplace: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
Farrah Leni Fawcett (February 2, 1947 – June 25, 2009) was an American actress of stage and... more4
Marilyn Monroe
Dec. at 36 (1926-1962)Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson; June 1, 1926 – August 4, 1962) was an American... more5
Frank Sinatra
Dec. at 83 (1915-1998)Birthplace: Hoboken, New Jersey, United States of America
Francis Albert Sinatra (; December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer, actor and... more
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Brittany Murphy
Age: Died at 32 (1977-2009)Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Brittany Anne Murphy-Monjack (born Brittany Anne Bertolotti; November 10, 1977 – December 20,... more7
Harrison Ford
Age: 78Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Harrison Ford (born July 13, 1942) is an American actor. He gained worldwide fame for his... more8
Walt Disney
Dec. at 65 (1901-1966)Birthplace: Hermosa, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Walter Elias Disney (; December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966) was an American entrepreneur,... more9
Sharon Tate
Dec. at 26 (1943-1969)Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States of America
Sharon Marie Tate Polanski (January 24, 1943 – August 9, 1969) was an American actress and... more10
Ronald Reagan
Dec. at 93 (1911-2004)Birthplace: Tampico, Illinois, USA
Ronald Wilson Reagan (; February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was an American politician who served... more11
Natalie Wood
Dec. at 43 (1938-1981)Birthplace: USA, California, San Francisco
Natalie Wood (born Natalia Nikolaevna Zakharenko; July 20, 1938 – November 29, 1981) was an... more12
Bettie Page
Dec. at 85 (1923-2008)Birthplace: Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America
Betty Mae Page (April 22, 1923 – December 11, 2008), known professionally as Bettie Page, was... more13
Lucille Ball
Dec. at 78 (1911-1989)Birthplace: Jamestown, New York, United States of America
Lucille Désirée Ball (August 6, 1911 – April 26, 1989) was an American actress, comedian,... more14
James Stewart
Dec. at 89 (1908-1997)Birthplace: Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
James Maitland Stewart (May 20, 1908 – July 2, 1997) was an American actor and military... more15
Clark Gable
Dec. at 59 (1901-1960)Birthplace: Cadiz, Ohio, United States of America
William Clark Gable (February 1, 1901 – November 16, 1960) was an American film actor who is... more16
Gregory Peck
Dec. at 87 (1916-2003)Birthplace: La Jolla, San Diego, California, United States of America
Eldred Gregory Peck (April 5, 1916 – June 12, 2003) was an American actor. He was one of the... more17
Rodney Dangerfield
Dec. at 83 (1921-2004)Birthplace: Deer Park, New York, United States of America
Jack Roy (born Jacob Rodney Cohen, November 22, 1921 – October 5, 2004), popularly known by... more18
Bette Davis
Dec. at 81 (1908-1989)Birthplace: Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis (; April 5, 1908 – October 6, 1989) was an American actress of... more19
John Candy
Dec. at 44 (1950-1994)Birthplace: Newmarket, Canada
John Franklin Candy (October 31, 1950 – March 4, 1994) was a Canadian actor and comedian,... more20
Humphrey Bogart
Dec. at 58 (1899-1957)Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Humphrey DeForest Bogart (; December 25, 1899 – January 14, 1957) was an American film and... more21
Jack Lemmon
Dec. at 76 (1925-2001)Birthplace: Newton, Massachusetts, United States of America
John Uhler Lemmon III (February 8, 1925 – June 27, 2001) was an American actor who was... more22
Richard Nixon
Dec. at 81 (1913-1994)Birthplace: Yorba Linda, California, United States of America
Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was an American politician who served... more23
Frank Zappa
Age: Died at 53 (1940-1993)Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993) was an American... more24
John Huston
Dec. at 81 (1906-1987)Birthplace: Nevada, Missouri, United States of America
John Marcellus Huston (; August 5, 1906 – August 28, 1987) was an American film director,... more25
James Coburn
Dec. at 74 (1928-2002)Birthplace: Laurel, Nebraska, United States of America
James Harrison Coburn III (August 31, 1928 – November 18, 2002) was an American actor. He... more
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