Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Las Positas. 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Las Positas. 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Las Positas. The cemetery is located in Alameda County, California.
Palo Alto is located in Santa Clara County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Las Positas (which is located in Alameda County).
At the time of her death, she was 88.
She is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Las Positas. The cemetery is located in Santa Clara County, California.
He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the west of Las Positas. The cemetery is located in San Mateo County, California.
Berkeley is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Las Positas. Both communities are located in Alameda County.
At the time of his death, he was 82.
He is buried at Sunset View Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the west northwest of Las Positas. The cemetery is located in Contra Costa 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Las Positas. Both communities are located in Alameda County.
San Leandro is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Las Positas. Both communities are located in Alameda County.
At the time of his death, he was 42.
He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west northwest of Las Positas. 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Las Positas. Both communities are located in Alameda County.
San Leandro is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Las Positas. Both communities are located in Alameda County.
At the time of his death, he was 42.
He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west northwest of Las Positas. The cemetery is located in Alameda County, California.
San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
Berkeley is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Las Positas. Both communities are located in Alameda County.
At the time of his death, he was 85.
He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west northwest of Las Positas. The cemetery is located in Alameda County, California.
He was born on October 21, 1865 (a Saturday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on December 5, 1937 (a Sunday).
Berkeley is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Las Positas. Both communities are located in Alameda County.
At the time of his death, he was 72.
He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west northwest of Las Positas. The cemetery is located in Alameda County, California.
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