Rucker (Santa Clara County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rucker ...

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

Ivie Anderson (Singer, actress)
- Also known as: Ivy Anderson
- She was born in Gilroy (CA) on July 10, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 28, 1949 (a Wednesday).
- Gilroy is located nearby and to the south of Rucker.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 45.
- She is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ivie Anderson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rucker to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- San Jose is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Rucker. Both communities are located in Santa Clara County.
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lloyd Francis Bacon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rucker to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Harold Homer 'Hal' Chase (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Los Gatos (CA) on February 13, 1883 (a Tuesday) and died in Colusa (CA) on May 18, 1947 (a Sunday).
- Los Gatos is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Rucker. Both communities are located in Santa Clara County.
- Colusa is located in Colusa County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Oak Hill Memorial Park, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Rucker. The cemetery is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Homer 'Hal' Chase<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Hill Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rucker to Oak Hill Memorial Park
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).
- San Jose is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Rucker. Both communities are located in Santa Clara County.
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Miramar National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Coleman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Miramar National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Miramar National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rucker to Miramar National Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- San Jose is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Rucker. Both communities are located in Santa Clara County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vernon Dent<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rucker to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Rosana DeSoto (Actress)
- She was born in San Jose (CA) on September 2, 1950 (a Saturday).
- San Jose is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Rucker. Both communities are located in Santa Clara County.
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).
- San Jose is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Rucker. Both communities are located in Santa Clara County.
- Cape Coral is located in Lee County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dustin Diamond<1>
Frank Drake (Astrophysicist, astrobiologist)
- Full name: Donald Frank Drake
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 28, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Aptos (CA) on September 2, 2022 (a Friday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Aptos is located in Santa Cruz County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Rucker (which is located in Santa Clara County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Drake<1>
Verna Felton (Actress)
- Born: Verna Millar
- She was born in Salinas (CA) on July 20, 1890 (a Sunday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on December 14, 1966 (a Wednesday).
- Salinas is located in Monterey County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Rucker (which is located in Santa Clara County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Grand View Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Verna Felton<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Rucker to Grand View Memorial Park
Jerry Fujikawa (Actor)
- Full name: Hatsuo Fujikawa
- He was born in Salinas (CA) on February 18, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 30, 1983 (a Saturday).
- Salinas is located in Monterey County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Rucker (which is located in Santa Clara County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Fujikawa<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rucker to Woodlawn Cemetery
Beverly Garland (Actress)
- Born: Beverly Lucy Fessenden
- She was born in Santa Cruz (CA) on October 17, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood Hills (CA) on December 5, 2008 (a Friday).
- Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Rucker (which is located in Santa Clara County).
- Hollywood Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Beverly Garland<1>
Charles Peyton Glocker (Actor)
- He was born in San Jose (CA) in 1869 and died in New York (NY) on March 6, 1951 (a Tuesday).
- San Jose is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Rucker. Both communities are located in Santa Clara County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- He is buried at Oak Hill Memorial Park, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Rucker. The cemetery is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Peyton Glocker<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Hill Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rucker to Oak Hill Memorial Park
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).
- San Jose is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Rucker. Both communities are located in Santa Clara County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Farley Granger<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).
- Santa Clara is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Rucker. Both communities are located in Santa Clara County.
- Boise City is located in Ada County, Idaho.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Los Gatos Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Rucker. The cemetery is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Steve Harwell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Gatos Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Gatos Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rucker to Los Gatos Memorial Park
Albert B. Haskell (Actor)
- He was born in Watsonville (CA) on December 4, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 6, 1969 (a Monday).
- Watsonville is located in Santa Cruz County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Rucker (which is located in Santa Clara County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert B. Haskell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rucker to Rose Hills Memorial Park
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).
- Santa Clara is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Rucker. Both communities are located in Santa Clara County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Hicks<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rucker to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
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).
- Bronxville is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Rucker (which is located in Santa Clara County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Hoyt<1>
John C. Hudson (Actor)
- He was born in Gilroy (CA) on January 24, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 8, 1996 (a Monday).
- Gilroy is located nearby and to the south of Rucker.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John C. Hudson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rucker to Los Angeles National Cemetery
William Woodson 'Bill' Hudson, Jr. (Actor)
- He was born in Gilroy (CA) on January 24, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 5, 1974 (a Friday).
- Gilroy is located nearby and to the south of Rucker.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Woodson 'Bill' Hudson, Jr.<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rucker to Westwood Memorial Park
Thomas Kinkade (Artist)
- Full name: William Thomas Kinkade, III
- He was born in Sacramento (CA) on January 19, 1958 (a Sunday) and died in Monte Sereno (CA) on April 6, 2012 (a Friday).
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County, California.
- Monte Sereno is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Rucker. Both communities are located in Santa Clara County.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Madronia Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Rucker. The cemetery is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Kinkade<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Madronia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rucker to Madronia Cemetery
Sacheen Littlefeather (Actress, model, activist)
- Born: Marie Louise Cruz
- She was born in Salinas (CA) on November 14, 1946 (a Thursday) and died in Novato (CA) on October 2, 2022 (a Sunday).
- Salinas is located in Monterey County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Rucker (which is located in Santa Clara County).
- Novato is located in Marin County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Otoe - Missouria Cemetery, which is located in Noble County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sacheen Littlefeather<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Otoe - Missouria Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rucker to Otoe - Missouria Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>	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.