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Notable Births & Deaths for Clyde ...

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

  • Barbara Acklin     (Singer, songwriter)
    • She was born in Oakland (CA) on February 28, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Omaha (NE) on November 27, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 55. She is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Oakland is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Clyde.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barbara Acklin<1>
  • Ben Affleck     (Actor, director, producer, screenwriter)
    • Full name: Benjamin Geza Affleck
    • He was born in Berkeley (CA) on August 15, 1972 (a Tueday)
    • Berkeley is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Clyde.
  • Dave Albright     (Professional football)
    • Born: David J. Albright
    • He was born in Oakland (CA) on January 25, 1960 (a Monday) and died in Redondo Beach (CA) on January 26, 2023 (a Thursday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
    • Oakland is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Clyde.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave Albright<1>
  • Eric Alden     (Actor)
    • Born: Franklin Alden Almstead
    • He was born in Alameda (CA) on October 6, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 28, 1962 (a Wednesday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Alameda is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Clyde.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eric Alden<1>
  • Alexander Anderson, Jr.     (Cartoonist)
  • Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson     (Actor, comedian)
  • Eve Arden     (Oscar nominated actress)
    • Born: Eunice Mary Quedens
    • She was born in Mill Valley (CA) on April 30, 1908 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 12, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Mill Valley is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Clyde.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eve Arden<1>
  • Russell Loris 'Buzz' Arlett     (Major League Baseball)
  • Jacob Henry 'Buddy' Baer     (Professional boxer)
  • 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) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
    • Livermore is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Clyde.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Conrad Bain<1>
  • Jeanne Bates     (Actress)
  • Scotty Beckett     (Actor)
  • Pamela Blake     (Actress)
  • True Boardman     (Actor)
  • Lloyd Bridges     (Actor)
    • Full name: Lloyd Vernet Bridges, Jr.
    • He was born in San Leandro (CA) on January 15, 1913 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 10, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 85. The body was cremated.
    • San Leandro is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Clyde.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd Bridges<1>
  • Charles Mose Brown     (Musician)
  • Dave Brubeck     (Composer, pianist)
    • He was born in Concord (CA) on December 6, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on December 5, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 92.
    • Concord is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the south of Clyde.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave Brubeck<1>
  • Dick 'Mad Dog' Buek     (Professional skier)
    • Full name: Richard Carl Buek
    • He was born in Oakland (CA) on November 4, 1929 (a Monday) and died on November 3, 1957 (a Sunday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
    • Oakland is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Clyde.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick 'Mad Dog' Buek<1>
  • Glenn Lawrence 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 Tueday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
    • Oakland is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Clyde.
    • San Leandro is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Clyde.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Glenn Lawrence Burke<1>
  • Glenn Lawrence 'King Kong' Burke     (Professional baseball)
  • John Patrick Parnell 'Patsy' Cahill     (Major League Baseball)

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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.









 

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