Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Potrero District. 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Potrero District (which is located in San Francisco 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Potrero District (which is located in San Francisco 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.
Palo Alto is located in Santa Clara County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Potrero District (which is located in San Francisco County).
At the time of her death, she was 88.
She is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southeast of Potrero District. The cemetery is located in Santa Clara County, California.
He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Potrero District. The cemetery is located in San Mateo County, California.
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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Potrero District (which is located in San Francisco County).
At the time of his death, he was 90.
He is buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south southwest of Potrero District. The cemetery is located in San Mateo County, California.
Vallejo is located in Solano County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Potrero District (which is located in San Francisco County).
At the time of his death, he was 65.
He is buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south southwest of Potrero District. The cemetery is located in San Mateo 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 in Alameda County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Potrero District (which is located in San Francisco County).
San Leandro is located in Alameda County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Potrero District (which is located in San Francisco County).
At the time of his death, he was 42.
He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east northeast of Potrero District. 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 in Alameda County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Potrero District (which is located in San Francisco County).
San Leandro is located in Alameda County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Potrero District (which is located in San Francisco County).
At the time of his death, he was 42.
He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east northeast of Potrero District. The cemetery is located in Alameda County, California.
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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Potrero District (which is located in San Francisco County).
At the time of his death, he was 72.
He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east northeast of Potrero District. The cemetery is located in Alameda County, California.
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