Notable Births & Deaths for Pescadero ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pescadero. 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 Tueday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park (Santa Clara County, California).
  • Palo Alto is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Pescadero.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Isabella MacDonald Alden<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (California).
  • San Jose is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Pescadero.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd Francis Bacon<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) at the age of 91. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Millbrae is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Pescadero.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Bockman<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) at the age of 98.
  • Palo Alto is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Pescadero.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donaldina Cameron<1>
• Harold Homer 'Hal' Chase     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Pescadero.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Homer 'Hal' Chase<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) at the age of 70. She is buried at Windsor Congregational Cemetery (Dane County, Wisconsin).
  • Palo Alto is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Pescadero.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clara Dorothy Bewick Colby<1>
• 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) at the age of 89. He is buried at Miramar National Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • San Jose is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Pescadero.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jerry Coleman<1>
• 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) at the age of 76. He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Palo Alto is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Pescadero.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • San Jose is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Pescadero.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vernon Dent<1>
• Rosana DeSoto     (Actress)
  • She was born in San Jose (CA) on September 2, 1950 (a Saturday)
  • San Jose is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Pescadero.
• 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Pescadero.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dustin Diamond<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) at the age of 0. He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (San Mateo County, California).
  • Stanford is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Pescadero.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Francis 'Charlie' Fox<1>
• Beverly Garland     (Actress)
  • Born: Beverly Lucy Fessenden
  • She was born in Santa Cruz (CA) on October 17, 1926 (a Sunday) and died 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 southeast of Pescadero.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Beverly Garland<1>
• Gaetano Antonio 'Tony' Gaudio     (Cinematographer)
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Pescadero.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gaetano Antonio 'Tony' Gaudio<1>
• Farley Granger     (Actor)
  • Full name: Farley Earle Granger, Jr.
  • He was born in San Jose (CA) on July 1, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on March 27, 2011 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. The body was cremated.
  • San Jose is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Pescadero.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Farley Granger<1>
• Merv Griffin     (Actor, television Host, businessman)
  • Full name: Mervyn Edward Griffin, Jr.
  • He was born in San Mateo (CA) on July 6, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 12, 2007 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • San Mateo is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Pescadero.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Merv Griffin<1>
• Vince Guaraldi     (Musician)
  • Born: Vincent Anthony Dellaglio
  • He was born in San Francisco (CA) on July 17, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in Menlo Park (CA) on February 6, 1976 (a Friday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (San Mateo County, California).
  • Menlo Park is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Pescadero.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vince Guaraldi<1>
• Steve Harwell     (Musician)
  • Full name: Steven Scott Harwell
  • He was born in Santa Clara (CA) on January 9, 1967 (a Monday) and died in Boise City (ID) on September 4, 2023 (a Monday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Los Gatos Memorial Park (Santa Clara County, California).
  • Santa Clara is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Pescadero.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve Harwell<1>
• John Matthew Heard, Jr.     (Actor)
  • He was born in Washington, DC on March 7, 1946 (a Thursday) and died in Palo Alto (CA) on July 21, 2017 (a Friday) at the age of 71.
  • Palo Alto is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Pescadero.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Matthew Heard, Jr.<1>
• Don Hicks     (Actor)
  • Full name: Donald McCollum Hicks
  • He was born in Santa Clara (CA) on March 2, 1891 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 31, 1964 (a Thursday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Santa Clara is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Pescadero.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Hicks<1>
• John Hoyt     (Actor)
  • Born: John McArthur Hoysradt
  • He was born in Bronxville (NY) on October 5, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Cruz (CA) on September 15, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 86. The body was cremated.
  • Santa Cruz is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Pescadero.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Hoyt<1>

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