Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Niles Junction. 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 northeast of Niles Junction. 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Niles Junction. The cemetery is located in Alameda County, California.
Palo Alto is located in Santa Clara County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Niles Junction (which is located in Alameda County).
At the time of her death, she was 88.
She is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Niles Junction. The cemetery is located in Santa Clara County, California.
He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west northwest of Niles Junction. The cemetery is located in San Mateo County, California.
San Francisco is located in San Francisco County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Niles Junction (which is located in Alameda County).
Daly City is located in San Mateo County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Niles Junction (which is located in Alameda County).
At the time of his death, he was 25.
He is buried at Italian Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west northwest of Niles Junction. The cemetery is located in San Mateo County, California.
Berkeley is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Niles Junction. Both communities are located in Alameda County.
At the time of his death, he was 82.
He is buried at Sunset View Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Niles Junction. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Niles Junction. Both communities are located in Alameda County.
San Leandro is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Niles Junction. Both communities are located in Alameda County.
At the time of his death, he was 42.
He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Niles Junction. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Niles Junction. Both communities are located in Alameda County.
San Leandro is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Niles Junction. Both communities are located in Alameda County.
At the time of his death, he was 42.
He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Niles Junction. The cemetery is located in Alameda County, California.
San Francisco is located in San Francisco County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Niles Junction (which is located in Alameda County).
Berkeley is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Niles Junction. Both communities are located in Alameda County.
At the time of his death, he was 85.
He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Niles Junction. The cemetery is located in Alameda County, California.
He is buried at Oak Hill Memorial Park, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south southeast of Niles Junction. The cemetery is located in Santa Clara County, California.
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