Notable Births & Deaths for Sand Hill ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sand Hill. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Sand Hill.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Sand Hill.
  • 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 northeast of Sand Hill.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Sand Hill.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Sand Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Patrick Parnell 'Patsy' Cahill<1>
• Mario Cain 'Milo' Candini     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Manteca (CA) on August 3, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Manteca (CA) on March 17, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Park View Cemetery (San Joaquin County, California).
  • Manteca is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Sand Hill.
  • Manteca is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Sand Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mario Cain 'Milo' Candini<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 Sand Hill.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Sand Hill.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Sand Hill.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Sand Hill.
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Sand Hill.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Sand Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sonya Eddy<1>
• Josh Ryan Evans     (Actor)
  • Full name: Joshua Ryan Evans
  • He was born in Hayward (CA) on January 10, 1982 (a Sunday) and died in San Diego (CA) on August 5, 2002 (a Monday) at the age of 20. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hayward is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Sand Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Josh Ryan Evans<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 northeast of Sand Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman Glen 'Norm' Ezell<1>
• Corey Fischer     (Actor)
  • Full name: Corey John Fischer
  • He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on February 28, 1945 (a Wednesday) and died in Hayward (CA) on June 6, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. We don't have any burial details.
  • Hayward is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Sand Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Corey Fischer<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Sand Hill.
  • 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 Sand Hill.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Sand Hill.
• 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Sand Hill.
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Sand Hill.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Sand Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jessie Brown Kalmar<1>

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