Notable Births & Deaths for Austin ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Austin. 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 Tueday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park (Santa Clara County, California).
  • Palo Alto is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Austin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Isabella MacDonald Alden<1>
• 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) at the age of 45. She is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Gilroy is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Austin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ivie Anderson<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (California).
  • San Jose is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Austin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd Francis Bacon<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) at the age of 36.
  • Pleasanton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Austin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 98.
  • Palo Alto is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Austin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donaldina Cameron<1>
• Harold Homer 'Hal' Chase     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Los Gatos (CA) on February 13, 1883 (a Tueday) and died in Colusa (CA) on May 18, 1947 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Oak Hill Memorial Park (Santa Clara County, California).
  • Los Gatos is located Less than 2 miles to the east of Austin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Homer 'Hal' Chase<1>
• 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) at the age of 70. She is buried at Windsor Congregational Cemetery (Dane County, Wisconsin).
  • Palo Alto is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Austin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clara Dorothy Bewick Colby<1>
• 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) at the age of 89. He is buried at Miramar National Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • San Jose is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Austin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jerry Coleman<1>
• 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) at the age of 76. He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Palo Alto is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Austin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • San Jose is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Austin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vernon Dent<1>
• Rosana DeSoto     (Actress)
  • She was born in San Jose (CA) on September 2, 1950 (a Saturday)
  • San Jose is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Austin.
• 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) at the age of 44. The body was cremated.
  • San Jose is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Austin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 92. We don't have any burial details.
  • Aptos is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Austin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 20. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hayward is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Austin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Josh Ryan Evans<1>
• 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) at the age of 75. We don't have any burial details.
  • Hayward is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Austin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 0. He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (San Mateo County, California).
  • Stanford is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Austin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Francis 'Charlie' Fox<1>
• Beverly Garland     (Actress)
  • Born: Beverly Lucy Fessenden
  • She was born in Santa Cruz (CA) on October 17, 1926 (a Sunday) and died on December 5, 2008 (a Friday) at the age of 82. The body was cremated.
  • Santa Cruz is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Austin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Beverly Garland<1>
• 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) at the age of 85. The body was cremated.
  • San Jose is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Austin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Farley Granger<1>
• Merv Griffin     (Actor, television Host, businessman)
  • Full name: Mervyn Edward Griffin, Jr.
  • He was born in San Mateo (CA) on July 6, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 12, 2007 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • San Mateo is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Austin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Merv Griffin<1>
• Vince Guaraldi     (Musician)
  • Born: Vincent Anthony Dellaglio
  • He was born in San Francisco (CA) on July 17, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in Menlo Park (CA) on February 6, 1976 (a Friday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (San Mateo County, California).
  • Menlo Park is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Austin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vince Guaraldi<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) at the age of 56. He is buried at Los Gatos Memorial Park (Santa Clara County, California).
  • Santa Clara is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Austin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve Harwell<1>

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