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Francis C. Hall

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Francis C. Hall

Birth
Avon, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Death
25 Aug 1999 (aged 90)
Laguna Beach, Orange County, California, USA
Burial
Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA
Plot
Court of Prayer, West Tier, Crypt 11, Level A
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Businessman. He started a radio and electronics store in Orange County, California, which started selling guitars and amps after World War II. His company became Rickenbacker Guitar after buying out stock from Adolph Rickenbacker. His success helped Leo Fender, the leading distributor for Fender guitars. Rock music groups such as the The Beatles, The Byrds, Tom Petty, and many others played Rickenbacker and Fender guitars. Leo Fender is buried near Francis Hall's crypt.
Businessman. He started a radio and electronics store in Orange County, California, which started selling guitars and amps after World War II. His company became Rickenbacker Guitar after buying out stock from Adolph Rickenbacker. His success helped Leo Fender, the leading distributor for Fender guitars. Rock music groups such as the The Beatles, The Byrds, Tom Petty, and many others played Rickenbacker and Fender guitars. Leo Fender is buried near Francis Hall's crypt.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Graving Queen of the OC
  • Added: Apr 2, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7323457/francis_c-hall: accessed ), memorial page for Francis C. Hall (23 Sep 1908–25 Aug 1999), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7323457, citing Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.