Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Castro Valley. 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.
Scott Adams (Cartoonist, author)
Full name: Scott Raymond Adams
He was born in Windham (NY) on June 8, 1957 (a Saturday) and died in Pleasanton (CA) on January 13, 2026 (a Tuesday).
Pleasanton is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Castro Valley. Both communities are located in Alameda County.
At the time of his death, he was 68.
He is buried at Pleasanton Memorial Gardens Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east southeast of Castro Valley. The cemetery is located in Alameda County, California.
Palo Alto is located in Santa Clara County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Castro Valley (which is located in Alameda County).
At the time of her death, she was 88.
She is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Castro Valley. The cemetery is located in Santa Clara County, California.
He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Castro Valley. The cemetery is located in San Mateo County, California.
Berkeley is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Castro Valley. Both communities are located in Alameda County.
At the time of his death, he was 82.
He is buried at Sunset View Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Castro Valley. The cemetery is located in Contra Costa County, California.
He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on February 19, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in Mill Valley (CA) on December 27, 1992 (a Sunday).
Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
Mill Valley is located in Marin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Castro Valley (which is located in Alameda County).
At the time of his death, he was 90.
He is buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west southwest of Castro Valley. The cemetery is located in San Mateo County, California.
Vallejo is located in Solano County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Castro Valley (which is located in Alameda County).
At the time of his death, he was 65.
He is buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west southwest of Castro Valley. The cemetery is located in San Mateo County, California.
He was born in Oakland (CA) on November 16, 1952 (a Sunday) and died in San Leandro (CA) on May 30, 1995 (a Tuesday).
Oakland is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Castro Valley. Both communities are located in Alameda County.
San Leandro is located nearby and to the northwest of Castro Valley.
At the time of his death, he was 42.
He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Castro Valley. The cemetery is located in Alameda County, California.
Glenn Lawrence 'King Kong' Burke (Professional baseball)
He was born in Oakland (CA) on November 16, 1952 (a Sunday) and died in San Leandro (CA) on May 30, 1995 (a Tuesday).
Oakland is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Castro Valley. Both communities are located in Alameda County.
San Leandro is located nearby and to the northwest of Castro Valley.
At the time of his death, he was 42.
He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Castro Valley. The cemetery is located in Alameda County, California.
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.