SettingsSuicides in California
Alfredo Codona
Alfredo Codona was an Italian American trapeze artist Codona was born in Sonora, Mexico to a circus trapeze family that became famous in the Ringling Brothers Circus.
Alfredo Codona was an Italian American trapeze artist Codona was born in Sonora, Mexico to a circus trapeze family that became famous in the Ringling Brothers Circus.
Amy Farris
Amy Farris was an American fiddler, singer and songwriter.
Amy Farris was an American fiddler, singer and songwriter.
Andrew E. Lange
Andrew E. Lange was an astrophysicist and Goldberger Professor of Physics at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, California.
Andrew E. Lange was an astrophysicist and Goldberger Professor of Physics at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, California.
Andrew Jackson Bryant
Andrew Jackson Bryant (October 30, 1823 – May 11, 1888) was the 17th Mayor of San Francisco serving from December 6, 1875 to November 30, 1879.
Andrew Jackson Bryant (October 30, 1823 – May 11, 1888) was the 17th Mayor of San Francisco serving from December 6, 1875 to November 30, 1879.
Anton Furst
Anton Furst was a distinguished production designer who won an Oscar for designing the Batmobile and the noirish nightmare version of Gotham City in Tim Burton's Batman.
Anton Furst was a distinguished production designer who won an Oscar for designing the Batmobile and the noirish nightmare version of Gotham City in Tim Burton's Batman.
Bill Cody, Jr.
Bill Cody, Jr. (April 18, 1925 - August 11, 1989) was an American motion picture child actor.
Bill Cody, Jr. (April 18, 1925 - August 11, 1989) was an American motion picture child actor.
Brian Bianchini
Brian Leo Bianchini was an American male model, and occasional film actor, active from the late 1990s through the mid 2000s.
Brian Leo Bianchini was an American male model, and occasional film actor, active from the late 1990s through the mid 2000s.
C. W. Post
Charles William Post, also known as C.W. Post, was an American breakfast cereal and foods manufacturer and a pioneer in the prepared-food industry.
Charles William Post, also known as C.W. Post, was an American breakfast cereal and foods manufacturer and a pioneer in the prepared-food industry.
Charles Avery
Charles Avery was an American silent film actor, director, and screenwriter.
Charles Avery was an American silent film actor, director, and screenwriter.
Charles Clegg
Charles M. Clegg, Jr. (1916 – 1979), was an American author, photographer, and railroad historian.
Charles M. Clegg, Jr. (1916 – 1979), was an American author, photographer, and railroad historian.
Charles T. Booher
Charles T. Booher (July 30, 1959 – January 14, 2005), was an American engineer.
Charles T. Booher (July 30, 1959 – January 14, 2005), was an American engineer.
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Charlotte Perkins Gilman was a prominent American sociologist, novelist, writer of short stories, poetry, and nonfiction, and a lecturer for social reform.
Charlotte Perkins Gilman was a prominent American sociologist, novelist, writer of short stories, poetry, and nonfiction, and a lecturer for social reform.
Dan White
Daniel James "Dan" White (September 2, 1946 – October 21, 1985) was a San Francisco supervisor who assassinated San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk, on Monday, November...
Daniel James "Dan" White (September 2, 1946 – October 21, 1985) was a San Francisco supervisor who assassinated San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk, on Monday, November...
David Arkin
David G. Arkin was an American actor best known for his numerous supporting appearances in the films of Robert Altman.
David G. Arkin was an American actor best known for his numerous supporting appearances in the films of Robert Altman.
De'Angelo Wilson
De'Angelo Wilson (March 29, 1979 - November 26, 2008) was an American film and television actor; he was also a hip-hop artist.
De'Angelo Wilson (March 29, 1979 - November 26, 2008) was an American film and television actor; he was also a hip-hop artist.
Denice Denton
Denice Dee Denton (27 August 1959 – 24 June 2006) was an American professor of electrical engineering and academic administrator.
Denice Dee Denton (27 August 1959 – 24 June 2006) was an American professor of electrical engineering and academic administrator.
Diane Linkletter
Diane Linkletter (October 31, 1948 – October 4, 1969) was the daughter and youngest child of popular American media personality Art Linkletter, and his wife Lois Foerster.
Diane Linkletter (October 31, 1948 – October 4, 1969) was the daughter and youngest child of popular American media personality Art Linkletter, and his wife Lois Foerster.
Dorothy Abbott
Dorothy Abbott was an American actress.
Dorothy Abbott was an American actress.
Edward Platt
Edward Cuthbert Platt was an American actor best known for his portrayal of "The Chief" in the 1965-70 NBC/CBS television series Get Smart.
Edward Cuthbert Platt was an American actor best known for his portrayal of "The Chief" in the 1965-70 NBC/CBS television series Get Smart.
Evelyn Nelson
Evelyn Nelson (November 13, 1899 - June 16, 1923) was an American silent film actress.
Evelyn Nelson (November 13, 1899 - June 16, 1923) was an American silent film actress.
Florence Beaumont
Florence Beaumont (died October 15, 1967, Los Angeles) was an American who self-immolated herself in protest of the escalating Vietnam war.
Florence Beaumont (died October 15, 1967, Los Angeles) was an American who self-immolated herself in protest of the escalating Vietnam war.
Garrett Hardin
Garrett James Hardin was an American ecologist who warned of the dangers of overpopulation and whose concept of the tragedy of the commons brought attention to "the damage that innocent act...
Garrett James Hardin was an American ecologist who warned of the dangers of overpopulation and whose concept of the tragedy of the commons brought attention to "the damage that innocent act...
Gary Vinson
Gary Vinson (October 22, 1936 – October 15, 1984) was an American actor who appeared in significant roles in three television series of the 1960s: The Roaring 20s, McHale's Navy, a...
Gary Vinson (October 22, 1936 – October 15, 1984) was an American actor who appeared in significant roles in three television series of the 1960s: The Roaring 20s, McHale's Navy, a...
George Periolat
George Periolat (February 5, 1874 – February 20, 1940) was an American actor.
George Periolat (February 5, 1874 – February 20, 1940) was an American actor.
George Sterling
George Sterling was an American poet based in California who, during his time, was celebrated in Northern California as one of the greatest American poets, although he never gained much fame in ...
George Sterling was an American poet based in California who, during his time, was celebrated in Northern California as one of the greatest American poets, although he never gained much fame in ...
George Washington Vanderbilt III
George Washington Vanderbilt III (1914 – June 24, 1961) was a yachtsman and a scientific explorer who was a member of the prominent United States Vanderbilt family.
George Washington Vanderbilt III (1914 – June 24, 1961) was a yachtsman and a scientific explorer who was a member of the prominent United States Vanderbilt family.
George Westmore
George Westmore (27 June 1879, Isle of Wight, England – 12 July 1931, Hollywood, California) was a hairdresser who emigrated to the United States with his family, several of whom became pr...
George Westmore (27 June 1879, Isle of Wight, England – 12 July 1931, Hollywood, California) was a hairdresser who emigrated to the United States with his family, several of whom became pr...
Gus Meins
Gus Meins (March 6, 1893 - August 1, 1940) was a German-American film director.
Gus Meins (March 6, 1893 - August 1, 1940) was a German-American film director.
Guy Gilpatric
John Guy Gilpatric (New York, 21 January 1896 – Santa Barbara 7 July 1950) was an American pilot, flight instructor, journalist, short-story writer and novelist, best known for his Mr. Glencanno...
John Guy Gilpatric (New York, 21 January 1896 – Santa Barbara 7 July 1950) was an American pilot, flight instructor, journalist, short-story writer and novelist, best known for his Mr. Glencanno...
Helen Palmer Geisel
Helen Palmer Geisel (September 11, 1899 — October 23, 1967) was an American actress and author and the first wife of children's book writer Dr. Seuss.
Helen Palmer Geisel (September 11, 1899 — October 23, 1967) was an American actress and author and the first wife of children's book writer Dr. Seuss.
Ilya Zhitomirskiy
Ilya Zhitomirskiy was a Russian-American software developer and entrepreneur.
Ilya Zhitomirskiy was a Russian-American software developer and entrepreneur.
Irene Lentz
Irene Lentz (December 8, 1900 – November 15, 1962), also known as Irene, was an American costume designer.
Irene Lentz (December 8, 1900 – November 15, 1962), also known as Irene, was an American costume designer.
J. Herbert Frank
J. Herbert Frank was an American actor of the silent era.
J. Herbert Frank was an American actor of the silent era.
Jack Purvis
Jack Purvis was an American jazz musician.
Jack Purvis was an American jazz musician.
James Robert Baker
James Robert Baker (October 18, 1946 – November 5, 1997) was an American author of sharply satirical, predominantly gay-themed transgressional fiction.
James Robert Baker (October 18, 1946 – November 5, 1997) was an American author of sharply satirical, predominantly gay-themed transgressional fiction.
Jang In-hwan
Jang In-hwan (born Pyongyang, 30 March 1875; died San Francisco, California, 24 April 1930) was a Korean independence activist.
Jang In-hwan (born Pyongyang, 30 March 1875; died San Francisco, California, 24 April 1930) was a Korean independence activist.
Jeanette Loff
Jeanette Loff (October 9, 1906 - August 4, 1942) was an American motion picture actress and singer.
Jeanette Loff (October 9, 1906 - August 4, 1942) was an American motion picture actress and singer.
Joe Bodolai
Joe Bodolai was an American film and television producer and writer.
Joe Bodolai was an American film and television producer and writer.
John Berg (actor)
John Berg (April 5, 1949 – December 15, 2007) was an American actor.
John Berg (April 5, 1949 – December 15, 2007) was an American actor.
John Bowers (actor)
John Bowers was an American stage and silent film actor who starred in ninety-four films including short subjects.
John Bowers was an American stage and silent film actor who starred in ninety-four films including short subjects.
John Mohardt
John Henry Mohardt (January 21, 1898 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – November 24, 1961 in La Jolla, California) is a former professional football and baseball player who was a teammate of three of...
John Henry Mohardt (January 21, 1898 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – November 24, 1961 in La Jolla, California) is a former professional football and baseball player who was a teammate of three of...
Johnny "J"
Johnny Lee Jackson, commonly known in the music industry as Johnny "J", was a Mexican multi-platinum songwriter, music producer and rapper who was perhaps best remembered for his productio...
Johnny Lee Jackson, commonly known in the music industry as Johnny "J", was a Mexican multi-platinum songwriter, music producer and rapper who was perhaps best remembered for his productio...
Joseph McDermott (actor)
Joseph McDermott (1890 – March 6, 1923), was an American actor of the silent era.
Joseph McDermott (1890 – March 6, 1923), was an American actor of the silent era.
Kendall McComas
Kendall McComas (October 29, 1916 – October 15, 1981) was an American former child actor.
Kendall McComas (October 29, 1916 – October 15, 1981) was an American former child actor.
Larry Ford
Larry Creed Ford, Sr. was a biomedical researcher and gynecologist from Irvine, California, United States who was suspected of conspiring to murder his business partner, James Patrick Riley and ...
Larry Creed Ford, Sr. was a biomedical researcher and gynecologist from Irvine, California, United States who was suspected of conspiring to murder his business partner, James Patrick Riley and ...
Leonard Lake
Leonard Lake (October 29, 1945 – June 6, 1985) was an American serial killer.
Leonard Lake (October 29, 1945 – June 6, 1985) was an American serial killer.
Lester Cuneo
Lester H. Cuneo (October 25, 1888 – November 1, 1925) was an American stage and silent film actor.
Lester H. Cuneo (October 25, 1888 – November 1, 1925) was an American stage and silent film actor.
Lew Welch
Lewis Barrett "Lew" Welch, Jr. was an American poet associated with the Beat generation of poets, artists, and iconoclasts.
Lewis Barrett "Lew" Welch, Jr. was an American poet associated with the Beat generation of poets, artists, and iconoclasts.
Lewis Hill
Lewis Hill (May 1, 1919 – August 1, 1957) was a co-founder of KPFA, the first listener-supported radio station in the United States, and the Pacifica Radio network.
Lewis Hill (May 1, 1919 – August 1, 1957) was a co-founder of KPFA, the first listener-supported radio station in the United States, and the Pacifica Radio network.
Margaret Leahy
Margaret Leahy (17 August 1902 – 17 February 1967) was a British actress.
Margaret Leahy (17 August 1902 – 17 February 1967) was a British actress.
Marion Aye
Marion Aye was an American actress of screen and stage who starred in several films during the 1920s, mostly comedies.
Marion Aye was an American actress of screen and stage who starred in several films during the 1920s, mostly comedies.
Marshall Applewhite
Marshall Herff Applewhite, Jr., known among his followers as "Do", was the leader of the Heaven's Gate religious group.
Marshall Herff Applewhite, Jr., known among his followers as "Do", was the leader of the Heaven's Gate religious group.
Marvel Rea
Marvel Rea (November 9, 1901 – June 17, 1937) was an American silent film actress best known for her work aside Ford Sterling.
Marvel Rea (November 9, 1901 – June 17, 1937) was an American silent film actress best known for her work aside Ford Sterling.
Michael Mann (scholar)
Michael Thomas Mann was a German-born musician and professor of German literature.
Michael Thomas Mann was a German-born musician and professor of German literature.
Mike Kelley (artist)
Michael "Mike" Kelley (October 27, 1954 – January 31, 2012) was an American artist.
Michael "Mike" Kelley (October 27, 1954 – January 31, 2012) was an American artist.
Mike Penner
Mike Penner (October 10, 1957 – November 27, 2009) was a sports writer for the Los Angeles Times.
Mike Penner (October 10, 1957 – November 27, 2009) was a sports writer for the Los Angeles Times.
Mike Wise (American football)
Michael Allen "Mike" Wise (June 5, 1964 – August 21, 1992) was a professional American football defensive end in the National Football League.
Michael Allen "Mike" Wise (June 5, 1964 – August 21, 1992) was a professional American football defensive end in the National Football League.
Nick Traina
Nicholas John Steel Traina (May 1, 1978 – September 20, 1997) was an American singer, who was lead singer for the punk band Link 80.
Nicholas John Steel Traina (May 1, 1978 – September 20, 1997) was an American singer, who was lead singer for the punk band Link 80.
Peg Entwistle
Peg Entwistle was an English stage and screen actress who gained notoriety after her suicide at the age of 24 by leaping off of the Hollywood Sign.
Peg Entwistle was an English stage and screen actress who gained notoriety after her suicide at the age of 24 by leaping off of the Hollywood Sign.
Pepi Lederer
Pepi Lederer was an American actress and writer.
Pepi Lederer was an American actress and writer.
Pete Smith (film producer)
Pete Smith (born Peter Schmidt September 4, 1892, New York City - January 12, 1979, Santa Monica, California) was a film producer and narrator of "short subject" films from 1931 to 1955.
Pete Smith (born Peter Schmidt September 4, 1892, New York City - January 12, 1979, Santa Monica, California) was a film producer and narrator of "short subject" films from 1931 to 1955.
Pete Smith Specialties
Pete Smith Specialties is a series of 150 short subjects, produced and narrated by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film producer and publicist Pete Smith from 1931 to 1955.
Pete Smith Specialties is a series of 150 short subjects, produced and narrated by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film producer and publicist Pete Smith from 1931 to 1955.
Philip Taylor Kramer
Philip Taylor Kramer (July 12, 1952 – February 12, 1995) was a bass guitar player for the rock group Iron Butterfly during the 1970s.
Philip Taylor Kramer (July 12, 1952 – February 12, 1995) was a bass guitar player for the rock group Iron Butterfly during the 1970s.
Ralph Yearsley
Ralph Yearsley (October 6, 1896 - December 4, 1928) was a British-born character actor who worked in Hollywood films.
Ralph Yearsley (October 6, 1896 - December 4, 1928) was a British-born character actor who worked in Hollywood films.
Richard Realf
Richard Realf (born 14 June 1832 in Framfield, East Sussex, England - died 28 October 1878 in Oakland, California) was a poet who lived in many places throughout the United States, and whose wor...
Richard Realf (born 14 June 1832 in Framfield, East Sussex, England - died 28 October 1878 in Oakland, California) was a poet who lived in many places throughout the United States, and whose wor...
Richard Rosson (filmmaker)
Richard Rosson (April 4, 1893 – May 31, 1953) was an American film director and actor.
Richard Rosson (April 4, 1893 – May 31, 1953) was an American film director and actor.
Richard Webb (actor)
Richard Webb (September 9, 1915 – June 10, 1993) was a film, television and radio actor.
Richard Webb (September 9, 1915 – June 10, 1993) was a film, television and radio actor.
Robin Stille
Robin Rochelle Stille (November 24, 1961 – February 9, 1996) was an American actress known for her role in the 1982 slasher film The Slumber Party Massacre as Valerie "Val" Bates.
Robin Rochelle Stille (November 24, 1961 – February 9, 1996) was an American actress known for her role in the 1982 slasher film The Slumber Party Massacre as Valerie "Val" Bates.
Rod Lauren
Rod Lauren Strunk (March 20, 1940 – July 11, 2007) was an American actor and singer.
Rod Lauren Strunk (March 20, 1940 – July 11, 2007) was an American actor and singer.
Roland Harrah III
Roland Edward Harrah (January 20, 1973 - January 3, 1995) was an American film and television child actor, actor, songwriter, musician, singer, and artist.
Roland Edward Harrah (January 20, 1973 - January 3, 1995) was an American film and television child actor, actor, songwriter, musician, singer, and artist.
Roy Gardner (bank robber)
Roy G. Gardner (January 5, 1884 - January 10, 1940) was once America's most infamous prison escapee and the most celebrated outlaw and escaped convict during the Roaring Twenties.
Roy G. Gardner (January 5, 1884 - January 10, 1940) was once America's most infamous prison escapee and the most celebrated outlaw and escaped convict during the Roaring Twenties.
Roy Raymond (businessman)
Roy Raymond was an American businessman who started the Victoria's Secret lingerie retail store.
Roy Raymond was an American businessman who started the Victoria's Secret lingerie retail store.
Russell Hopton
Russell Hopton (February 18, 1900 – April 7, 1945) was an American film actor.
Russell Hopton (February 18, 1900 – April 7, 1945) was an American film actor.
Sammee Tong
Sammee Tong was an American film and television character actor.
Sammee Tong was an American film and television character actor.
Sonny Criss
William "Sonny" Criss (23 October 1927 – 19 November 1977) was an American jazz musician.
William "Sonny" Criss (23 October 1927 – 19 November 1977) was an American jazz musician.
Tom Graeff
Thomas Lockyear "Tom" Graeff (September 12, 1929 - December 19, 1970) was an American screenwriter, director and actor.
Thomas Lockyear "Tom" Graeff (September 12, 1929 - December 19, 1970) was an American screenwriter, director and actor.
Tyler Brooke
Tyler Brooke, real name Victor Hugo de Bierre, (6 June 1886 – 2 March 1943) was an American film actor.
Tyler Brooke, real name Victor Hugo de Bierre, (6 June 1886 – 2 March 1943) was an American film actor.
Vince Welnick
Vince Welnick (February 21, 1951 – June 2, 2006) was an American keyboardist, best known for playing with the band The Tubes during the 1970s and 1980s and with the Grateful Dead in the 1990s.
Vince Welnick (February 21, 1951 – June 2, 2006) was an American keyboardist, best known for playing with the band The Tubes during the 1970s and 1980s and with the Grateful Dead in the 1990s.
W. S. Van Dyke
Woodbridge Strong "Woody" Van Dyke, Jr. (March 21, 1889 – February 5, 1943) was an American motion picture director.
Woodbridge Strong "Woody" Van Dyke, Jr. (March 21, 1889 – February 5, 1943) was an American motion picture director.
William David Powell
William David Powell (February 27, 1925 - March 13, 1968), an American, was a writer for television.
William David Powell (February 27, 1925 - March 13, 1968), an American, was a writer for television.
Win Mercer
George Barclay "Win" Mercer (June 20, 1874 – January 12, 1903) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1894 to 1902.
George Barclay "Win" Mercer (June 20, 1874 – January 12, 1903) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1894 to 1902.