Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Los Trancos Woods. 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.
Eric Alden (Actor)
Born: Franklin Alden Almstead
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Los Trancos Woods.
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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Los Trancos Woods.
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Los Trancos Woods.
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).
San Leandro is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Los Trancos Woods.
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).
San Leandro is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Los Trancos Woods.
He was born in Los Gatos (CA) on February 13, 1883 (a Tueday) and died in Colusa (CA) on May 18, 1947 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Oak Hill Memorial Park (Santa Clara County, California).
Los Gatos is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Los Trancos Woods.
Clara Dorothy Bewick Colby (Activist, suffragette)
She was born in Cheltenham (England) on August 5, 1846 (a Wednesday) and died in Palo Alto (CA) on September 7, 1916 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. She is buried at Windsor Congregational Cemetery (Dane County, Wisconsin).
Palo Alto is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Los Trancos Woods.
He was born in San Jose (CA) on September 14, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in San Diego (CA) on January 5, 2014 (a Sunday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Miramar National Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
San Jose is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Los Trancos Woods.
He was born in Pulaski (PA) on December 31, 1860 (a Monday) and died in Palo Alto (CA) on March 11, 1937 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
Palo Alto is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Los Trancos Woods.
She was born in San Jose (CA) on September 2, 1950 (a Saturday)
San Jose is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Los Trancos Woods.
Dustin Diamond (Actor)
Full name: Dustin Neil Diamond
He was born in San Jose (CA) on January 7, 1977 (a Friday) and died in Cape Coral (FL) on February 1, 2021 (a Monday) at the age of 44. The body was cremated.
San Jose is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Los Trancos Woods.
He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on February 28, 1945 (a Wednesday) and died in Hayward (CA) on June 6, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. We don't have any burial details.
Hayward is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Los Trancos Woods.
She was born in Santa Cruz (CA) on October 17, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood Hills (CA) on December 5, 2008 (a Friday) at the age of 82. The body was cremated.
Santa Cruz is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Los Trancos Woods.
He was born in Cosenza (Italy) on November 20, 1883 (a Tueday) and died in Burlingame (CA) on August 10, 1951 (a Friday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
Burlingame is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Los Trancos Woods.
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.