Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Dearborn Park. 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 northeast of Dearborn Park.
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Dearborn 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) 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 northeast of Dearborn Park.
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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Dearborn Park.
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 northeast of Dearborn Park.
She was born in San Jose (CA) on September 2, 1950 (a Saturday)
San Jose is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Dearborn Park.
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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Dearborn Park.
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) at the age of 82. The body was cremated.
Santa Cruz is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Dearborn Park.
He was born in Cosenza (Italy) on November 20, 1883 (a Tueday) and died in Burlingame (CA) on August 10, 1951 (a Friday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
Burlingame is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Dearborn Park.
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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Dearborn Park.
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.