Alum Rock (Santa Clara County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Alum Rock ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Alum Rock. 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.

Isabella MacDonald Alden (Author)
- She was born in Rochester (NY) on November 3, 1841 (a Wednesday) and died in Palo Alto (CA) on August 5, 1930 (a Tuesday).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- Palo Alto is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Alum Rock. Both communities are located in Santa Clara County.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Alum Rock. The cemetery is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isabella MacDonald Alden<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alta Mesa Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alta Mesa Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alum Rock to Alta Mesa 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Alum Rock. Both communities are located in Santa Clara 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 Alum Rock 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 nearby and to the southwest of Alum Rock.
- 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 Alum Rock to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Conrad Bain (Actor)
- Full name: Conrad Stafford Bain
- He was born in Lethbridge (AB) on February 4, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Livermore (CA) on January 14, 2013 (a Monday).
- Livermore is located in Alameda County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Alum Rock (which is located in Santa Clara County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Conrad Bain<1>
John Patrick Parnell 'Patsy' Cahill (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on April 30, 1865 (a Sunday) and died in Pleasanton (CA) on October 31, 1901 (a Thursday).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Pleasanton is located in Alameda County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Alum Rock (which is located in Santa Clara County).
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Patrick Parnell 'Patsy' Cahill<1>
Donaldina Cameron (Social reformer)
- She was born in Clydevale (New Zealand) on July 26, 1869 (a Monday) and died in Palo Alto (CA) on January 4, 1968 (a Thursday).
- Palo Alto is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Alum Rock. Both communities are located in Santa Clara County.
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donaldina Cameron<1>
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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Alum Rock. Both communities are located in Santa Clara 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 nearby and to the south southwest of Alum Rock.
- 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 Alum Rock to Oak Hill Memorial Park
Clara Dorothy Bewick Colby (Activist, suffragette)
- She was born in Cheltenham (England) on August 5, 1846 (a Wednesday) and died in Palo Alto (CA) on September 7, 1916 (a Thursday).
- Palo Alto is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Alum Rock. Both communities are located in Santa Clara County.
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- She is buried at Windsor Congregational Cemetery, which is located in Dane County, Wisconsin.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clara Dorothy Bewick Colby<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Windsor Congregational Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Windsor Congregational Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alum Rock to Windsor Congregational 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 nearby and to the southwest of Alum Rock.
- 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 Alum Rock to Miramar National Cemetery
Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan (Founder of Texaco)
- He was born in Pulaski (PA) on December 31, 1860 (a Monday) and died in Palo Alto (CA) on March 11, 1937 (a Thursday).
- Pulaski is located in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.
- Palo Alto is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Alum Rock. Both communities are located in Santa Clara County.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alum Rock to Glenwood 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 nearby and to the southwest of Alum Rock.
- 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 Alum Rock to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Rosana DeSoto (Actress)
- She was born in San Jose (CA) on September 2, 1950 (a Saturday).
- San Jose is located nearby and to the southwest of Alum Rock.
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 nearby and to the southwest of Alum Rock.
- 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 in Santa Cruz County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Alum Rock (which is located in Santa Clara 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>
Josh Ryan Evans (Actor)
- Full name: Joshua Ryan Evans
- He was born in Hayward (CA) on January 10, 1982 (a Sunday) and died in San Diego (CA) on August 5, 2002 (a Monday).
- Hayward is located in Alameda County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Alum Rock (which is located in Santa Clara County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 20.
- 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 Josh Ryan Evans<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 Alum Rock to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Corey Fischer (Actor)
- Full name: Corey John Fischer
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on February 28, 1945 (a Wednesday) and died in Hayward (CA) on June 6, 2020 (a Saturday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Hayward is located in Alameda County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Alum Rock (which is located in Santa Clara County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Corey Fischer<1>
Charles Francis 'Charlie' Fox (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in New York (NY) on February 16, 2004 (a Monday) and died in Stanford (CA) on February 16, 2004 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Stanford is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Alum Rock. Both communities are located in Santa Clara County.
- At the time of his death, he was 0.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the west northwest of Alum Rock. The cemetery is located in San Mateo County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Francis 'Charlie' Fox<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alum Rock to Holy Cross Catholic 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 in Santa Cruz County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Alum Rock (which is located in Santa Clara County).
- 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 nearby and to the southwest of Alum Rock.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- He is buried at Oak Hill Memorial Park, located nearby and to the south southwest of Alum Rock.
- 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 Alum Rock 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 nearby and to the southwest of Alum Rock.
- 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>
Vince Guaraldi (Musician)
- Born: Vincent Anthony Dellaglio
- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on July 17, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Menlo Park (CA) on February 6, 1976 (a Friday).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Menlo Park is located in San Mateo County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Alum Rock (which is located in Santa Clara County).
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the west northwest of Alum Rock. The cemetery is located in San Mateo County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vince Guaraldi<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alum Rock to Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery

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.