Grabtown (San Mateo County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Grabtown ...

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

Eric Alden (Actor)
- Born: Franklin Alden Almstead
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Grabtown (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eric Alden<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grabtown to Oakwood Memorial Park
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 Tuesday).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- Palo Alto is located in Santa Clara County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Grabtown (which is located in San Mateo County).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Grabtown. The cemetery is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isabella MacDonald Alden<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alta Mesa Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alta Mesa Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grabtown to Alta Mesa Memorial Park
Lloyd Francis Bacon (Actor, director)
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Grabtown (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lloyd Francis Bacon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grabtown to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Holbrook Blinn (Actor)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Grabtown (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Holbrook Blinn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grabtown to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Eddie Bockman (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Joseph Edward Bockman
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Grabtown. 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Bockman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grabtown to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
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 Tuesday).
- San Leandro is located in Alameda County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Grabtown (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lloyd Bridges<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 Tuesday).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Grabtown (which is located in San Mateo County).
- San Leandro is located in Alameda County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Grabtown (which is located in San Mateo County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Grabtown. The cemetery is located in Alameda County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glenn Lawrence Burke<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grabtown to Mountain View Cemetery
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 in Alameda County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Grabtown (which is located in San Mateo County).
- San Leandro is located in Alameda County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Grabtown (which is located in San Mateo County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Grabtown. The cemetery is located in Alameda County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glenn Lawrence 'King Kong' Burke<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grabtown to Mountain View Cemetery
Donaldina Cameron (Social reformer)
- She was born in Clydevale (New Zealand) on July 26, 1869 (a Monday) and died in Palo Alto (CA) on January 4, 1968 (a Thursday).
- Palo Alto is located in Santa Clara County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Grabtown (which is located in San Mateo County).
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donaldina Cameron<1>
Harold Homer 'Hal' Chase (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Los Gatos (CA) on February 13, 1883 (a Tuesday) and died in Colusa (CA) on May 18, 1947 (a Sunday).
- Los Gatos is located in Santa Clara County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Grabtown (which is located in San Mateo County).
- Colusa is located in Colusa County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Oak Hill Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east southeast of Grabtown. The cemetery is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Homer 'Hal' Chase<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Hill Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grabtown to Oak Hill Memorial 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).
- Palo Alto is located in Santa Clara County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Grabtown (which is located in San Mateo County).
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- She is buried at Windsor Congregational Cemetery, which is located in Dane County, Wisconsin.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clara Dorothy Bewick Colby<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Windsor Congregational Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Windsor Congregational Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grabtown to Windsor Congregational Cemetery
Jerry Coleman (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Gerald Francis Coleman
- 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).
- San Jose is located in Santa Clara County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Grabtown (which is located in San Mateo County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Miramar National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Coleman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Miramar National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Miramar National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grabtown to Miramar National Cemetery
Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan (Founder of Texaco)
- He was born in Pulaski (PA) on December 31, 1860 (a Monday) and died in Palo Alto (CA) on March 11, 1937 (a Thursday).
- Pulaski is located in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.
- Palo Alto is located in Santa Clara County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Grabtown (which is located in San Mateo County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grabtown to Glenwood Cemetery
Vernon Dent (Actor)
- Full name: Vernon Bruce Dent
- He was born in San Jose (CA) on February 16, 1895 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 5, 1963 (a Tuesday).
- San Jose is located in Santa Clara County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Grabtown (which is located in San Mateo County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vernon Dent<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grabtown to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Rosana DeSoto (Actress)
- She was born in San Jose (CA) on September 2, 1950 (a Saturday).
- San Jose is located in Santa Clara County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Grabtown (which is located in San Mateo County).
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).
- San Jose is located in Santa Clara County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Grabtown (which is located in San Mateo County).
- Cape Coral is located in Lee County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dustin Diamond<1>
Josh Ryan Evans (Actor)
- Full name: Joshua Ryan Evans
- He was born in Hayward (CA) on January 10, 1982 (a Sunday) and died in San Diego (CA) on August 5, 2002 (a Monday).
- Hayward is located in Alameda County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Grabtown (which is located in San Mateo County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 20.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Josh Ryan Evans<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grabtown to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Corey Fischer (Actor)
- Full name: Corey John Fischer
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on February 28, 1945 (a Wednesday) and died in Hayward (CA) on June 6, 2020 (a Saturday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Hayward is located in Alameda County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Grabtown (which is located in San Mateo County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Corey Fischer<1>
Lee Tung Foo (Actor)
- He was born in Alameda (CA) on April 23, 1875 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 1, 1966 (a Sunday).
- Alameda is located in Alameda County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Grabtown (which is located in San Mateo County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Chinese Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lee Tung Foo<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Chinese Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chinese Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grabtown to Chinese Cemetery
Charles Francis 'Charlie' Fox (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in New York (NY) on February 16, 2004 (a Monday) and died in Stanford (CA) on February 16, 2004 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Stanford is located in Santa Clara County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Grabtown (which is located in San Mateo County).
- At the time of his death, he was 0.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the north northwest of Grabtown. The cemetery is located in San Mateo County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Francis 'Charlie' Fox<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grabtown to Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
Gaetano Antonio 'Tony' Gaudio (Cinematographer)
- He was born in Cosenza (Italy) on November 20, 1883 (a Tuesday) and died in Burlingame (CA) on August 10, 1951 (a Friday).
- Burlingame is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Grabtown. Both communities are located in San Mateo County.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gaetano Antonio 'Tony' Gaudio<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grabtown to Hollywood Forever Cemetery

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.