Allegro Heights (Santa Cruz County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Allegro Heights ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Allegro Heights. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Ansel Adams (Photographer)
- Full name: Ansel Easton Adams
- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on February 20, 1902 (a Thursday) and died in Monterey (CA) on April 22, 1984 (a Sunday).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Monterey is located in Monterey County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Allegro Heights (which is located in Santa Cruz County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ansel Adams<1>
Alexander Anderson, Jr. (Cartoonist)
- He was born in Berkeley (CA) on September 5, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Carmel-by-the-Sea (CA) on October 22, 2010 (a Friday).
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County, California.
- Carmel-by-the-Sea is located in Monterey County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Allegro Heights (which is located in Santa Cruz County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in San Mateo County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alexander Anderson, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Allegro Heights to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Ivie Anderson (Singer, actress)
- Also known as: Ivy Anderson
- She was born in Gilroy (CA) on July 10, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 28, 1949 (a Wednesday).
- Gilroy is located in Santa Clara County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Allegro Heights (which is located in Santa Cruz County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 45.
- She is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ivie Anderson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Allegro Heights to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
Lloyd Francis Bacon (Actor, director)
- He was born in San Jose (CA) on December 4, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on November 15, 1955 (a Tuesday).
- San Jose is located in Santa Clara County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Allegro Heights (which is located in Santa Cruz County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lloyd Francis Bacon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Allegro Heights to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Harold Homer 'Hal' Chase (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Los Gatos (CA) on February 13, 1883 (a Tuesday) and died in Colusa (CA) on May 18, 1947 (a Sunday).
- Los Gatos is located in Santa Clara County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Allegro Heights (which is located in Santa Cruz County).
- Colusa is located in Colusa County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Oak Hill Memorial Park, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north northeast of Allegro Heights. The cemetery is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Homer 'Hal' Chase<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Hill Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Allegro Heights to Oak Hill Memorial Park
Beverly Cleary (Author)
- Born: Beverly Atlee Bunn
- She was born in McMinnville (OR) on April 12, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Carmel-by-the-Sea (CA) on March 25, 2021 (a Thursday).
- McMinnville is located in Yamhill County, Oregon.
- Carmel-by-the-Sea is located in Monterey County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Allegro Heights (which is located in Santa Cruz County).
- At the time of her death, she was 104.
- She is buried at Pike Cemetery, which is located in Yamhill County, Oregon.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Beverly Cleary<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pike Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pike Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Allegro Heights to Pike Cemetery
Jerry Coleman (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Gerald Francis Coleman
- He was born in San Jose (CA) on September 14, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in San Diego (CA) on January 5, 2014 (a Sunday).
- San Jose is located in Santa Clara County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Allegro Heights (which is located in Santa Cruz County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Miramar National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Coleman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Miramar National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Miramar National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Allegro Heights to Miramar National Cemetery
Charles 'Chas' Crocker (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
- He was born in Troy (NY) on September 16, 1822 (a Monday) and died in Monterey (CA) on August 14, 1888 (a Tuesday).
- Troy is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
- Monterey is located in Monterey County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Allegro Heights (which is located in Santa Cruz County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles 'Chas' Crocker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Allegro Heights to Mountain View Cemetery
Vernon Dent (Actor)
- Full name: Vernon Bruce Dent
- He was born in San Jose (CA) on February 16, 1895 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 5, 1963 (a Tuesday).
- San Jose is located in Santa Clara County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Allegro Heights (which is located in Santa Cruz County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vernon Dent<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Allegro Heights to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
John Denver (Singer, musician, songwriter, actor, environmentalist, humanitarian)
- Born: Henry John Detschendorf, Jr.
- He was born in Roswell (NM) on December 31, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Pacific Grove (CA) on October 12, 1997 (a Sunday).
- Roswell is located in Chaves County, New Mexico.
- Pacific Grove is located in Monterey County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Allegro Heights (which is located in Santa Cruz County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Denver<1>
Rosana DeSoto (Actress)
- She was born in San Jose (CA) on September 2, 1950 (a Saturday).
- San Jose is located in Santa Clara County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Allegro Heights (which is located in Santa Cruz County).
Dustin Diamond (Actor)
- Full name: Dustin Neil Diamond
- He was born in San Jose (CA) on January 7, 1977 (a Friday) and died in Cape Coral (FL) on February 1, 2021 (a Monday).
- San Jose is located in Santa Clara County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Allegro Heights (which is located in Santa Cruz County).
- Cape Coral is located in Lee County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dustin Diamond<1>
Frank Drake (Astrophysicist, astrobiologist)
- Full name: Donald Frank Drake
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 28, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Aptos (CA) on September 2, 2022 (a Friday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Aptos is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Allegro Heights. Both communities are located in Santa Cruz County.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Drake<1>
Verna Felton (Actress)
- Born: Verna Millar
- She was born in Salinas (CA) on July 20, 1890 (a Sunday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on December 14, 1966 (a Wednesday).
- Salinas is located in Monterey County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Allegro Heights (which is located in Santa Cruz County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Grand View Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Verna Felton<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Allegro Heights to Grand View Memorial Park
Joan Fontaine (Oscar winning actress)
- Born: Joan de Beauvoir de Havilland
- She was born in Tokyo (Japan) on October 22, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Carmel-by-the-Sea (CA) on December 15, 2013 (a Sunday).
- Carmel-by-the-Sea is located in Monterey County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Allegro Heights (which is located in Santa Cruz County).
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joan Fontaine<1>
Jerry Fujikawa (Actor)
- Full name: Hatsuo Fujikawa
- He was born in Salinas (CA) on February 18, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 30, 1983 (a Saturday).
- Salinas is located in Monterey County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Allegro Heights (which is located in Santa Cruz County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Fujikawa<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Allegro Heights to Woodlawn Cemetery
Beverly Garland (Actress)
- Born: Beverly Lucy Fessenden
- She was born in Santa Cruz (CA) on October 17, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood Hills (CA) on December 5, 2008 (a Friday).
- Santa Cruz is located nearby and to the northeast of Allegro Heights.
- Hollywood Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Beverly Garland<1>
Charles Peyton Glocker (Actor)
- He was born in San Jose (CA) in 1869 and died in New York (NY) on March 6, 1951 (a Tuesday).
- San Jose is located in Santa Clara County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Allegro Heights (which is located in Santa Cruz County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- He is buried at Oak Hill Memorial Park, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north northeast of Allegro Heights. The cemetery is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Peyton Glocker<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Hill Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Allegro Heights to Oak Hill Memorial Park
Farley Granger (Actor)
- Full name: Farley Earle Granger, Jr.
- He was born in San Jose (CA) on July 1, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on March 27, 2011 (a Sunday).
- San Jose is located in Santa Clara County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Allegro Heights (which is located in Santa Cruz County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Farley Granger<1>
Steve Harwell (Musician)
- Full name: Steven Scott Harwell
- He was born in Santa Clara (CA) on January 9, 1967 (a Monday) and died in Boise City (ID) on September 4, 2023 (a Monday).
- Santa Clara is located in Santa Clara County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Allegro Heights (which is located in Santa Cruz County).
- Boise City is located in Ada County, Idaho.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Los Gatos Memorial Park, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north northeast of Allegro Heights. The cemetery is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Steve Harwell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Gatos Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Gatos Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Allegro Heights to Los Gatos Memorial Park
Albert B. Haskell (Actor)
- He was born in Watsonville (CA) on December 4, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 6, 1969 (a Monday).
- Watsonville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Allegro Heights. Both communities are located in Santa Cruz County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert B. Haskell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Allegro Heights to Rose Hills Memorial Park

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.