Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Redwood Shores. 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 in Alameda County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Redwood Shores (which is located in San Mateo County).
At the time of his death, he was 68.
He is buried at Pleasanton Memorial Gardens Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east northeast of Redwood Shores. The cemetery is located in Alameda County, California.
Palo Alto is located in Santa Clara County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Redwood Shores (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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Redwood Shores. The cemetery is located in Santa Clara County, California.
He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Redwood Shores. The cemetery is located in San Mateo County, California.
San Francisco is located in San Francisco County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Redwood Shores (which is located in San Mateo County).
Daly City is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Redwood Shores. Both communities are located in San Mateo County.
At the time of his death, he was 25.
He is buried at Italian Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Redwood Shores. The cemetery is located in San Mateo County, California.
Berkeley is located in Alameda County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Redwood Shores (which is located in San Mateo County).
At the time of his death, he was 82.
He is buried at Sunset View Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Redwood Shores. 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 in Alameda County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Redwood Shores (which is located in San Mateo County).
San Leandro is located in Alameda County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Redwood Shores (which is located in San Mateo County).
At the time of his death, he was 42.
He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Redwood Shores. 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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Redwood Shores (which is located in San Mateo County).
San Leandro is located in Alameda County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Redwood Shores (which is located in San Mateo County).
At the time of his death, he was 42.
He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Redwood Shores. The cemetery is located in Alameda County, California.
San Francisco is located in San Francisco County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Redwood Shores (which is located in San Mateo County).
Berkeley is located in Alameda County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Redwood Shores (which is located in San Mateo County).
At the time of his death, he was 85.
He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Redwood Shores. The cemetery is located in Alameda County, California.
He is buried at Oak Hill Memorial Park, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Redwood Shores. The cemetery is located in Santa Clara County, California.
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.