Cooley Landing (San Mateo County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cooley Landing ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cooley Landing. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barbara Acklin<1>
- She was born in Oakland (CA) on February 28, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Omaha (NE) on November 27, 1998 (a Friday).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Cooley Landing (which is located in San Mateo County).
- Omaha is located in Douglas County, Nebraska.
- At the time of her death, she was 55.
- She is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery<1>
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Ben Affleck (Actor, director, producer, screenwriter)
- Full name: Benjamin Geza Affleck
- He was born in Berkeley (CA) on August 15, 1972 (a Tuesday).
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Cooley Landing (which is located in San Mateo County).
Dave Albright (Professional football)
- Born: David J. Albright
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave Albright<1>
- He was born in Oakland (CA) on January 25, 1960 (a Monday) and died in Redondo Beach (CA) on January 26, 2023 (a Thursday).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Cooley Landing (which is located in San Mateo County).
- Redondo Beach is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Cooley Landing. The cemetery is located in Alameda County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery<1>
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Eric Alden (Actor)
- Born: Franklin Alden Almstead
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- He was born in Alameda (CA) on October 6, 1908 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 28, 1962 (a Wednesday).
- Alameda is located in Alameda County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Cooley Landing (which is located in San Mateo County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park<1>
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Isabella MacDonald Alden (Author)
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- 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 nearby and to the southwest of Cooley Landing.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park, located nearby and to the south of Cooley Landing.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alta Mesa Memorial Park<1>
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Alexander Anderson, Jr. (Cartoonist)
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- 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 and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Cooley Landing (which is located in San Mateo County).
- Carmel-by-the-Sea is located in Monterey County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Cooley Landing. The cemetery is located in San Mateo County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Memorial Park<1>
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Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: Edmund Lincoln Anderson
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- He was born in Oakland (CA) on September 18, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on February 28, 1977 (a Monday).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Cooley Landing (which is located in San Mateo County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
Russell Loris 'Buzz' Arlett (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Oakland (CA) on January 3, 1899 (a Tuesday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on May 16, 1964 (a Saturday).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Cooley Landing (which is located in San Mateo County).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, which is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery<1>
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Lloyd Francis Bacon (Actor, director)
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- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Cooley Landing (which is located in San Mateo 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Conrad Bain (Actor)
- Full name: Conrad Stafford Bain
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Conrad Bain<1>
- He was born in Alberta on February 4, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Livermore (CA) on January 14, 2013 (a Monday).
- Lethbridge is located in Alberta.
- Livermore is located in Alameda County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Cooley Landing (which is located in San Mateo County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- The body was cremated.
Jeanne Bates (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jeanne Bates<1>
- She was born in Berkeley (CA) on May 21, 1918 (a Tuesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on November 28, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Cooley Landing (which is located in San Mateo County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Scotty Beckett (Actor)
- Full name: Scott Hastings Beckett
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scotty Beckett<1>
- He was born in Oakland (CA) on October 4, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 10, 1968 (a Friday).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Cooley Landing (which is located in San Mateo County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Pamela Blake (Actress)
- Born: Adele Pearce
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- She was born in Oakland (CA) on August 6, 1915 (a Friday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on October 6, 2009 (a Tuesday).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Cooley Landing (which is located in San Mateo County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery<1>
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Holbrook Blinn (Actor)
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- He was born in Stonestown (CA) on January 23, 1872 (a Tuesday) and died in Croton-on-Hudson (NY) on June 24, 1928 (a Sunday).
- Stonestown is located in San Francisco County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Cooley Landing (which is located in San Mateo County).
- Croton-on-Hudson is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery<1>
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True Boardman (Actor)
- Full name: William True Boardman
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- He was born in Oakland (CA) on April 21, 1882 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 28, 1918 (a Saturday).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Cooley Landing (which is located in San Mateo County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Eddie Bockman (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Joseph Edward Bockman
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- He was born in Santa Ana (CA) on July 26, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Millbrae (CA) on September 29, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Santa Ana is located in Orange County, California.
- Millbrae is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Cooley Landing. Both communities are located in San Mateo County.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Lloyd Bridges (Actor)
- Full name: Lloyd Vernet Bridges, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lloyd Bridges<1>
- He was born in San Leandro (CA) on January 15, 1913 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 10, 1998 (a Tuesday).
- San Leandro is located in Alameda County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Cooley Landing (which is located in San Mateo County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- The body was cremated.
Charles Mose Brown (Musician)
- Born: Tony Russell Brown
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- He was born in Texas City (TX) on September 13, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Oakland (CA) on January 21, 1999 (a Thursday).
- Texas City is located in Galveston County, Texas.
- Oakland is located in Alameda County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Cooley Landing (which is located in San Mateo County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Dick 'Mad Dog' Buek (Professional skier)
- Full name: Richard Carl Buek
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- He was born in Oakland (CA) on November 4, 1929 (a Monday) and died on November 3, 1957 (a Sunday).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Cooley Landing (which is located in San Mateo County).
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north northwest of Cooley Landing. The cemetery is located in Alameda County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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Glenn Lawrence Burke (Professional baseball)
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- 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 in Alameda County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Cooley Landing (which is located in San Mateo County).
- San Leandro is located in Alameda County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Cooley Landing (which is located in San Mateo County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north northwest of Cooley Landing. The cemetery is located in Alameda County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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Glenn Lawrence 'King Kong' Burke (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glenn Lawrence 'King Kong' Burke<1>
- 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 in Alameda County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Cooley Landing (which is located in San Mateo County).
- San Leandro is located in Alameda County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Cooley Landing (which is located in San Mateo County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north northwest of Cooley Landing. The cemetery is located in Alameda County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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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.