Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hayward 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.
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 in Alameda County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Hayward Park (which is located in San Mateo County).
At the time of his death, he was 68.
He is buried at Pleasanton Memorial Gardens Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east northeast of Hayward Park. The cemetery is located in Alameda County, California.
Palo Alto is located in Santa Clara County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Hayward Park (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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Hayward Park. The cemetery is located in Santa Clara County, California.
He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Hayward Park. The cemetery is located in San Mateo County, California.
San Francisco is located in San Francisco County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Hayward Park (which is located in San Mateo County).
Daly City is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Hayward Park. Both communities are located in San Mateo County.
At the time of his death, he was 25.
He is buried at Italian Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Hayward Park. The cemetery is located in San Mateo County, California.
Berkeley is located in Alameda County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Hayward Park (which is located in San Mateo County).
At the time of his death, he was 82.
He is buried at Sunset View Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Hayward Park. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Hayward Park (which is located in San Mateo County).
At the time of his death, he was 90.
He is buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Hayward Park. The cemetery is located in San Mateo County, California.
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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Hayward Park (which is located in San Mateo County).
San Leandro is located in Alameda County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Hayward Park (which is located in San Mateo County).
At the time of his death, he was 42.
He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Hayward Park. The cemetery is located in Alameda County, California.
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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Hayward Park (which is located in San Mateo County).
San Leandro is located in Alameda County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Hayward Park (which is located in San Mateo County).
At the time of his death, he was 42.
He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Hayward Park. The cemetery is located in Alameda County, California.
San Francisco is located in San Francisco County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Hayward Park (which is located in San Mateo County).
Berkeley is located in Alameda County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Hayward Park (which is located in San Mateo County).
At the time of his death, he was 85.
He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Hayward Park. The cemetery is located in Alameda County, California.
He is buried at Oak Hill Memorial Park, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Hayward Park. The cemetery is located in Santa Clara 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.