Montara (San Mateo County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Montara ...

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

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 in Alameda County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Montara (which is located in San Mateo County).
Eric Alden (Actor)
- Born: Franklin Alden Almstead
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Montara (which is located in San Mateo 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eric Alden<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Montara to Oakwood Memorial Park
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 in Santa Clara County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Montara (which is located in San Mateo County).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east southeast of Montara. 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 Montara to Alta Mesa Memorial Park
Alexander Anderson, Jr. (Cartoonist)
- 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 in Alameda County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Montara (which is located in San Mateo County).
- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north northeast of Montara. The cemetery is located in San Mateo County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alexander Anderson, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Montara to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Eve Arden (Oscar nominated actress)
- Born: Eunice Mary Quedens
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Montara (which is located in San Mateo 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eve Arden<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Montara to Westwood Memorial Park
Jerry Ayres (Actor)
- Born: Gerald Holt Ayers, Jr.
- He was born in Richmond (CA) on September 21, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Valley Village (CA) on May 14, 2013 (a Tuesday).
- Richmond is located in Contra Costa County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Montara (which is located in San Mateo County).
- Valley Village is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Ayres<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Montara to Westwood Memorial Park
Jeanne Bates (Actress)
- 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 in Alameda County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Montara (which is located in San Mateo County).
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jeanne Bates<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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Montara to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Brian Leo Bianchini (Actor, model)
- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on July 16, 1978 (a Sunday) and died in Daly City (CA) on March 16, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Montara (which is located in San Mateo County).
- Daly City is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Montara. Both communities are located in San Mateo County.
- At the time of his death, he was 25.
- He is buried at Italian Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north northeast of Montara. The cemetery is located in San Mateo County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brian Leo Bianchini<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Italian Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Montara to Italian Cemetery
Holbrook Blinn (Actor)
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Montara (which is located in San Mateo 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Holbrook Blinn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Montara to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Montara. Both communities are located in San Mateo 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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Montara to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Kay Boyle (Author)
- He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on February 19, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in Mill Valley (CA) on December 27, 1992 (a Sunday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- Mill Valley is located in Marin County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Montara (which is located in San Mateo County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north northeast of Montara. The cemetery is located in San Mateo County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kay Boyle<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Golden Gate National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Montara to Golden Gate National Cemetery
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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Montara (which is located in San Mateo 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 and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Montara (which is located in San Mateo County).
- San Leandro is located in Alameda County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Montara (which is located in San Mateo County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Montara. 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 Montara 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 and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Montara (which is located in San Mateo County).
- San Leandro is located in Alameda County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Montara (which is located in San Mateo County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Montara. 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 Montara to Mountain View Cemetery
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 in Santa Clara County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Montara (which is located in San Mateo County).
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donaldina Cameron<1>
Frederick Herbert 'Fred' Carroll (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Sacramento (CA) on July 2, 1864 (a Saturday) and died in San Rafael (CA) on November 7, 1904 (a Monday).
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County, California.
- San Rafael is located in Marin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Montara (which is located in San Mateo County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Herbert 'Fred' Carroll<1>
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 in Santa Clara County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Montara (which is located in San Mateo 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 (WI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Montara to Windsor Congregational Cemetery
Herbert A. Collins (Artist)
- Full name: Herbert Alexander Collins, Sr.
- He was born on October 21, 1865 (a Saturday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on December 5, 1937 (a Sunday).
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Montara (which is located in San Mateo County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Montara. The cemetery is located in Alameda County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert A. Collins<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 Montara to Mountain View Cemetery
Arthur Holly Compton (Noble prize winning physicist)
- He was born in Wooster (OH) on September 10, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on March 15, 1962 (a Thursday).
- Wooster is located in Wayne County, Ohio.
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Montara (which is located in San Mateo County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Holly Compton<1>
Scott Crossfield (Aviation pioneer)
- Full name: Albert Scott Crossfield
- He was born in Berkeley (CA) on October 2, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Ludville (GA) on April 19, 2006 (a Wednesday).
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Montara (which is located in San Mateo County).
- Ludville is located in Pickens County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scott Crossfield<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Montara to Arlington 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 in Santa Clara County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Montara (which is located in San Mateo 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 (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Montara to Glenwood Cemetery

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.