Freddie James Prinze Sr. was born on June 22, 1954 in New York, New York United States to Edward Ferdinand Karl Pruetzel and María Graniela (Ramírez) Prinze. He married Kathy Elaine (Barber) Prinze on October 13, 1975 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, and they were married until Freddie's death on January 29, 1977 in Los Angeles. He had a child Freddie James Prinze Jr.. Freddie Prinze was buried on January 31, 1977 at Forest Lawn 6300 Forest Lawn Dr, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County.