Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Linfield Oaks. 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)
She was born in Oakland (CA) on February 28, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Omaha (NE) on November 27, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 55. She is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
Oakland is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Linfield Oaks.
Ben Affleck (Actor, director, producer, screenwriter)
Full name: Benjamin Geza Affleck
He was born in Berkeley (CA) on August 15, 1972 (a Tueday)
Berkeley is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Linfield Oaks.
Dave Albright (Professional football)
Born: David J. Albright
He was born in Oakland (CA) on January 25, 1960 (a Monday) and died in Redondo Beach (CA) on January 26, 2023 (a Thursday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
Oakland is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Linfield Oaks.
He was born in Alameda (CA) on October 6, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 28, 1962 (a Wednesday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Alameda is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Linfield Oaks.
She was born in Rochester (NY) on November 3, 1841 (a Wednesday) and died in Palo Alto (CA) on August 5, 1930 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park (Santa Clara County, California).
Palo Alto is located Less than 2 miles to the southeast of Linfield Oaks.
Russell Loris 'Buzz' Arlett (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Oakland (CA) on January 3, 1899 (a Tueday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on May 16, 1964 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
Oakland is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Linfield Oaks.
He was born in Lethbridge (AB) on February 4, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Livermore (CA) on January 14, 2013 (a Monday) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
Livermore is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Linfield Oaks.
He was born in San Leandro (CA) on January 15, 1913 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 10, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 85. The body was cremated.
San Leandro is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Linfield Oaks.
He was born in Texas City (TX) on September 13, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Oakland (CA) on January 21, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
Oakland is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Linfield Oaks.
He was born in Oakland (CA) on November 4, 1929 (a Monday) and died on November 3, 1957 (a Sunday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
Oakland is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Linfield Oaks.
He was born in Oakland (CA) on November 16, 1952 (a Sunday) and died in San Leandro (CA) on May 30, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
Oakland is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Linfield Oaks.
San Leandro is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Linfield Oaks.
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 Tueday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
Oakland is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Linfield Oaks.
San Leandro is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Linfield Oaks.
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