Kensington (Contra Costa County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Kensington ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Kensington. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barbara Acklin<1>
- She was born in Oakland (CA) on February 28, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Omaha (NE) on November 27, 1998 (a Friday).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Kensington (which is located in Contra Costa County).
- Omaha is located in Douglas County, Nebraska.
- At the time of her death, she was 55.
- She is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery<1>
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Ben Affleck (Actor, director, producer, screenwriter)
- Full name: Benjamin Geza Affleck
- He was born in Berkeley (CA) on August 15, 1972 (a Tuesday).
- Berkeley is located nearby and to the south of Kensington.
Dave Albright (Professional football)
- Born: David J. Albright
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- He was born in Oakland (CA) on January 25, 1960 (a Monday) and died in Redondo Beach (CA) on January 26, 2023 (a Thursday).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Kensington (which is located in Contra Costa County).
- Redondo Beach is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south southeast of Kensington. The cemetery is located in Alameda County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery<1>
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Eric Alden (Actor)
- Born: Franklin Alden Almstead
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- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Kensington (which is located in Contra Costa 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park<1>
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Alexander Anderson, Jr. (Cartoonist)
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- He was born in Berkeley (CA) on September 5, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Carmel-by-the-Sea (CA) on October 22, 2010 (a Friday).
- Berkeley is located nearby and to the south of Kensington.
- Carmel-by-the-Sea is located in Monterey County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south southwest of Kensington. The cemetery is located in San Mateo County, California.
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Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: Edmund Lincoln Anderson
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- He was born in Oakland (CA) on September 18, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on February 28, 1977 (a Monday).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Kensington (which is located in Contra Costa County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
Eve Arden (Oscar nominated actress)
- Born: Eunice Mary Quedens
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- 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).
- Mill Valley is located in Marin County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Kensington (which is located in Contra Costa County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Russell Loris 'Buzz' Arlett (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Oakland (CA) on January 3, 1899 (a Tuesday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on May 16, 1964 (a Saturday).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Kensington (which is located in Contra Costa County).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, which is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery<1>
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Jacob Henry 'Buddy' Baer (Professional boxer)
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- He was born in Omaha (NE) on June 11, 1915 (a Friday) and died in Martinez (CA) on July 18, 1986 (a Friday).
- Omaha is located in Douglas County, Nebraska.
- Martinez is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Kensington. Both communities are located in Contra Costa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Sierra Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Sacramento County, California.
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Jeanne Bates (Actress)
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- She was born in Berkeley (CA) on May 21, 1918 (a Tuesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on November 28, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Berkeley is located nearby and to the south of Kensington.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Scotty Beckett (Actor)
- Full name: Scott Hastings Beckett
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- He was born in Oakland (CA) on October 4, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 10, 1968 (a Friday).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Kensington (which is located in Contra Costa County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Pamela Blake (Actress)
- Born: Adele Pearce
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- She was born in Oakland (CA) on August 6, 1915 (a Friday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on October 6, 2009 (a Tuesday).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Kensington (which is located in Contra Costa County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
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Holbrook Blinn (Actor)
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- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Kensington (which is located in Contra Costa 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.
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True Boardman (Actor)
- Full name: William True Boardman
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- He was born in Oakland (CA) on April 21, 1882 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 28, 1918 (a Saturday).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Kensington (which is located in Contra Costa County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Eddie Bockman (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Joseph Edward Bockman
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- 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 in San Mateo County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Kensington (which is located in Contra Costa 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Lloyd Bridges (Actor)
- Full name: Lloyd Vernet Bridges, Jr.
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- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Kensington (which is located in Contra Costa County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- The body was cremated.
Charles Mose Brown (Musician)
- Born: Tony Russell Brown
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- He was born in Texas City (TX) on September 13, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Oakland (CA) on January 21, 1999 (a Thursday).
- Texas City is located in Galveston County, Texas.
- Oakland is located in Alameda County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Kensington (which is located in Contra Costa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Dave Brubeck (Composer, pianist)
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- He was born in Concord (CA) on December 6, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on December 5, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Concord is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Kensington. Both communities are located in Contra Costa County.
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
Betty Ann Cain Bruno (Actress, reporter, TV host, author)
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- She was born in Wahiawa (HI) on October 1, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Sonoma (CA) on July 30, 2023 (a Sunday).
- Wahiawa is located in Honolulu County, Hawaii.
- Sonoma is located in Sonoma County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Kensington (which is located in Contra Costa County).
- At the time of her death, she was 91.
- She is buried at San Jacinto Valley Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
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Dick 'Mad Dog' Buek (Professional skier)
- Full name: Richard Carl Buek
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- He was born in Oakland (CA) on November 4, 1929 (a Monday) and died on November 3, 1957 (a Sunday).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Kensington (which is located in Contra Costa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southeast of Kensington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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Glenn Lawrence Burke (Professional baseball)
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- 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Kensington (which is located in Contra Costa County).
- San Leandro is located in Alameda County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Kensington (which is located in Contra Costa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southeast of Kensington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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<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.