Meridian (Santa Clara County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Meridian ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Meridian. 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.

Isabella MacDonald Alden (Author)
- She was born in Rochester (NY) on November 3, 1841 (a Wednesday) and died in Palo Alto (CA) on August 5, 1930 (a Tuesday).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- Palo Alto is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Meridian. Both communities are located in Santa Clara County.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west northwest of Meridian. The cemetery is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isabella MacDonald Alden<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alta Mesa Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alta Mesa Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Meridian to Alta Mesa Memorial Park
Lloyd Francis Bacon (Actor, director)
- He was born in San Jose (CA) on December 4, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on November 15, 1955 (a Tuesday).
- San Jose is located nearby and to the east of Meridian.
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lloyd Francis Bacon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Meridian to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Conrad Bain (Actor)
- Full name: Conrad Stafford Bain
- He was born in Lethbridge (AB) on February 4, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Livermore (CA) on January 14, 2013 (a Monday).
- Livermore is located in Alameda County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Meridian (which is located in Santa Clara County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Conrad Bain<1>
Eddie Bockman (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Joseph Edward Bockman
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Meridian (which is located in Santa Clara 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Bockman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Meridian to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Lloyd Bridges (Actor)
- Full name: Lloyd Vernet Bridges, Jr.
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Meridian (which is located in Santa Clara County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lloyd Bridges<1>
Glenn Lawrence 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, California.
- San Leandro is located in Alameda County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Meridian (which is located in Santa Clara County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the north northwest of Meridian. The cemetery is located in Alameda County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glenn Lawrence Burke<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Meridian to Mountain View Cemetery
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, California.
- San Leandro is located in Alameda County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Meridian (which is located in Santa Clara County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the north northwest of Meridian. The cemetery is located in Alameda County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glenn Lawrence 'King Kong' Burke<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Meridian to Mountain View Cemetery
John Patrick Parnell 'Patsy' Cahill (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on April 30, 1865 (a Sunday) and died in Pleasanton (CA) on October 31, 1901 (a Thursday).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Pleasanton is located in Alameda County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Meridian (which is located in Santa Clara County).
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Patrick Parnell 'Patsy' Cahill<1>
Donaldina Cameron (Social reformer)
- She was born in Clydevale (New Zealand) on July 26, 1869 (a Monday) and died in Palo Alto (CA) on January 4, 1968 (a Thursday).
- Palo Alto is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Meridian. Both communities are located in Santa Clara County.
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donaldina Cameron<1>
Harold Homer 'Hal' Chase (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Los Gatos (CA) on February 13, 1883 (a Tuesday) and died in Colusa (CA) on May 18, 1947 (a Sunday).
- Los Gatos is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Meridian. Both communities are located in Santa Clara County.
- Colusa is located in Colusa County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Oak Hill Memorial Park, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east southeast of Meridian. The cemetery is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Homer 'Hal' Chase<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Hill Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Meridian to Oak Hill Memorial Park
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).
- Palo Alto is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Meridian. Both communities are located in Santa Clara County.
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- She is buried at Windsor Congregational Cemetery, which is located in Dane County, Wisconsin.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clara Dorothy Bewick Colby<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Windsor Congregational Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Windsor Congregational Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Meridian to Windsor Congregational Cemetery
Jerry Coleman (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Gerald Francis Coleman
- 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).
- San Jose is located nearby and to the east of Meridian.
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Miramar National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Coleman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Miramar National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Miramar National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Meridian to Miramar National Cemetery
Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan (Founder of Texaco)
- He was born in Pulaski (PA) on December 31, 1860 (a Monday) and died in Palo Alto (CA) on March 11, 1937 (a Thursday).
- Pulaski is located in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.
- Palo Alto is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Meridian. Both communities are located in Santa Clara County.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Meridian to Glenwood Cemetery
Vernon Dent (Actor)
- Full name: Vernon Bruce Dent
- He was born in San Jose (CA) on February 16, 1895 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 5, 1963 (a Tuesday).
- San Jose is located nearby and to the east of Meridian.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vernon Dent<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Meridian to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Rosana DeSoto (Actress)
- She was born in San Jose (CA) on September 2, 1950 (a Saturday).
- San Jose is located nearby and to the east of Meridian.
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).
- San Jose is located nearby and to the east of Meridian.
- Cape Coral is located in Lee County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dustin Diamond<1>
Frank Drake (Astrophysicist, astrobiologist)
- Full name: Donald Frank Drake
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 28, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Aptos (CA) on September 2, 2022 (a Friday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Aptos is located in Santa Cruz County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Meridian (which is located in Santa Clara County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Drake<1>
Josh Ryan Evans (Actor)
- Full name: Joshua Ryan Evans
- He was born in Hayward (CA) on January 10, 1982 (a Sunday) and died in San Diego (CA) on August 5, 2002 (a Monday).
- Hayward is located in Alameda County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Meridian (which is located in Santa Clara County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 20.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Josh Ryan Evans<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Meridian to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Corey Fischer (Actor)
- Full name: Corey John Fischer
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on February 28, 1945 (a Wednesday) and died in Hayward (CA) on June 6, 2020 (a Saturday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Hayward is located in Alameda County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Meridian (which is located in Santa Clara County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Corey Fischer<1>
Charles Francis 'Charlie' Fox (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in New York (NY) on February 16, 2004 (a Monday) and died in Stanford (CA) on February 16, 2004 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Stanford is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Meridian. Both communities are located in Santa Clara County.
- At the time of his death, he was 0.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the northwest of Meridian. The cemetery is located in San Mateo County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Francis 'Charlie' Fox<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Meridian to Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
Beverly Garland (Actress)
- Born: Beverly Lucy Fessenden
- 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).
- Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Meridian (which is located in Santa Clara County).
- Hollywood Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Beverly Garland<1>

Footnotes ...

<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.