Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fairway 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.
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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Fairway Park.
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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Fairway Park.
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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Fairway Park.
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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Fairway Park.
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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Fairway Park.
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Fairway Park.
Russell Loris 'Buzz' Arlett (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Oakland (CA) on January 3, 1899 (a Tueday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on May 16, 1964 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
Oakland is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Fairway Park.
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Fairway Park.
He was born in Texas City (TX) on September 13, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Oakland (CA) on January 21, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
Oakland is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Fairway Park.
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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Fairway Park.
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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Fairway Park.
San Leandro is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Fairway Park.
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 Tueday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
Oakland is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Fairway Park.
San Leandro is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Fairway 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.