Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Grand Lake. 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.
Scott Adams (Cartoonist, author)
Full name: Scott Raymond Adams
He was born in Windham (NY) on June 8, 1957 (a Saturday) and died in Pleasanton (CA) on January 13, 2026 (a Tuesday).
Pleasanton is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Grand Lake. Both communities are located in Alameda County.
At the time of his death, he was 68.
He is buried at Pleasanton Memorial Gardens Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east southeast of Grand Lake. The cemetery is located in Alameda County, California.
Palo Alto is located in Santa Clara County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Grand Lake (which is located in Alameda County).
At the time of her death, she was 88.
She is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southeast of Grand Lake. The cemetery is located in Santa Clara County, California.
He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Grand Lake. The cemetery is located in San Mateo County, California.
Berkeley is located nearby and to the northwest of Grand Lake.
At the time of his death, he was 82.
He is buried at Sunset View Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north northwest of Grand Lake. The cemetery is located in Contra Costa County, California.
He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on February 19, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in Mill Valley (CA) on December 27, 1992 (a Sunday).
Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
Mill Valley is located in Marin County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Grand Lake (which is located in Alameda County).
At the time of his death, he was 90.
He is buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Grand Lake. The cemetery is located in San Mateo County, California.
Vallejo is located in Solano County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Grand Lake (which is located in Alameda County).
At the time of his death, he was 65.
He is buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Grand Lake. The cemetery is located in San Mateo County, California.
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.