Notable Births & Deaths for Oakley ...

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

• Jacob Henry 'Buddy' Baer     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in Omaha (NE) on June 11, 1915 (a Friday) and died in Martinez (CA) on July 18, 1986 (a Friday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Sierra Hills Memorial Park (Sacramento County, California).
  • Martinez is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Oakley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob Henry 'Buddy' Baer<1>
• 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) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
  • Livermore is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Oakley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Conrad Bain<1>
• Olympe Bradna     (Actress)
  • She was born in Paris (France) on August 12, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Lodi (CA) on November 5, 2012 (a Monday) at the age of 92. She is buried at Stockton Rural Cemetery (San Joaquin County, California).
  • Lodi is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Oakley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Olympe Bradna<1>
• Dave Brubeck     (Composer, pianist)
  • He was born in Concord (CA) on December 6, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on December 5, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 92.
  • Concord is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Oakley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave Brubeck<1>
• 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) at the age of 36.
  • Pleasanton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Oakley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Patrick Parnell 'Patsy' Cahill<1>
• Frank DeVol     (Composer)
  • Full name: Frank Denny DeVol
  • He was born in Moundsville (WV) on September 20, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Lafayette (CA) on October 27, 1999 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lafayette is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Oakley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank DeVol<1>
• Joe DiMaggio     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio
  • Also known as: Joseph Paul DiMaggio
  • He was born in Martinez (CA) on November 25, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (FL) on March 8, 1999 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (San Mateo County, California).
  • Martinez is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Oakley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe DiMaggio<1>
• Vincent Paul DiMaggio     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Martinez (CA) on September 6, 1912 (a Friday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on October 3, 1986 (a Friday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Rose Memorial Park Cemetery (Mendocino County, California).
  • Martinez is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Oakley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vincent Paul DiMaggio<1>
• Kevin Patrick Dobson     (Actor)
  • He was born in Queens (NY) on March 18, 1943 (a Thursday) and died in Stockton (CA) on September 6, 2020 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Stockton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Oakley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kevin Patrick Dobson<1>
• Carmen Dragon     (Composer, conductor, arranger)
  • He was born in Antioch (CA) on July 28, 1914 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 28, 1984 (a Wednesday) at the age of 69. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Antioch is located 5 miles [8 km] to the west of Oakley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carmen Dragon<1>
• Sonya Eddy     (Actress)
  • She was born in Concord (CA) on June 17, 1967 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 19, 2022 (a Monday) at the age of 55. We don't have any burial details.
  • Concord is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Oakley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sonya Eddy<1>
• Norman Glen 'Norm' Ezell     (Musician)
  • He was born in Chelsea (AL) on October 7, 1941 (a Tueday) and died in Lodi (CA) on May 8, 2010 (a Saturday) at the age of 68.
  • Lodi is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Oakley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman Glen 'Norm' Ezell<1>
• August 'Augie' Galan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Berkeley (CA) on May 25, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Fairfield (CA) on December 28, 1993 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery (Contra Costa County, California).
  • Fairfield is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Oakley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: August 'Augie' Galan<1>
• Eleanor A. Garatti     (Olympic Gold Medalist of the United States Olympic Swimming Team of 1928 & 1932)
  • She was born in Belvedere (CA) on July 12, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Walnut Creek (CA) on September 9, 1998 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89.
  • Walnut Creek is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Oakley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eleanor A. Garatti<1>
• Tom Hanks     (Oscar winning actor, filmmaker)
  • Full name: Thomas Jeffrey Hanks
  • He was born in Concord (CA) on July 9, 1956 (a Monday)
  • Concord is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Oakley.
• Darrell Dean Johnson     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Horace (NE) on August 25, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Fairfield (CA) on May 3, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Rockville Cemetery (Solano County, California).
  • Fairfield is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Oakley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Darrell Dean Johnson<1>
• Robert Walter 'Ducky' Jones     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Clayton (CA) on December 2, 1889 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on August 30, 1964 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at El Camino Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Clayton is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Oakley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Walter 'Ducky' Jones<1>
• Jessie Brown Kalmar     (Dancer, entertainer)
  • She was born in Martinez (CA) on August 24, 1892 (a Wednesday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on January 14, 1985 (a Monday) at the age of 92. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Martinez is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Oakley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jessie Brown Kalmar<1>
• Harry 'Cookie' Lavagetto     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Oakland (CA) on December 1, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Orinda (CA) on August 10, 1990 (a Friday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (Napa County, California).
  • Orinda is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Oakley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry 'Cookie' Lavagetto<1>
• Robert Henry 'Harry' Lochhead     (1899/04/16:1901/05/15)
  • He was born in Stockton (CA) on March 29, 1876 (a Wednesday) and died in Stockton (CA) on August 22, 1909 (a Sunday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Stockton Rural Cemetery (San Joaquin County, California).
  • Stockton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Oakley.
  • Stockton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Oakley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Henry 'Harry' Lochhead<1>
• Dolores Moran     (Actress)
  • Full name: Dolores Jean Moran
  • She was born in Stockton (CA) on January 27, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on February 5, 1982 (a Friday) at the age of 56. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Stockton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Oakley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dolores Moran<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Oakley: www.ci.oakley.ca.us/

The official website for Contra Costa County: www.co.contra-costa.ca.us/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/