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>
• 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>
• Joe DiMaggio
  • Born: Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio
  • Also known as: Joseph Paul DiMaggio
  • Major League Baseball. 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>
• 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>
• 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>
• 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
  • Full name: Thomas Jeffrey Hanks
  • Oscar winning actor, filmmaker. 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>
• Harry 'Cookie' Lavagetto
  • Full name: Harry Arthur Lavagetto
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Oakland (CA) on December 1, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Orinda (CA) on August 10, 1990 (a Friday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (Napa County, California).
  • Orinda is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Sand Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry 'Cookie' Lavagetto<1>
• Robert Henry 'Harry' Lochhead
  • 1899/04/16:1901/05/15. He was born in Stockton (CA) on March 29, 1876 (a Wednesday) and died in Stockton (CA) on August 22, 1909 (a Sunday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Stockton Rural Cemetery (San Joaquin County, California).
  • Stockton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Sand Hill.
  • Stockton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Sand Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Henry 'Harry' Lochhead<1>
• Pat Morita
  • Born: Noriyuki Morita
  • Actor. He was born in Isleton (CA) on June 28, 1932 (a Tueday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on November 24, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Palm Eastern Cemetery (Clark County, Nevada).
  • Isleton is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Sand Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat Morita<1>
• Lani O'Grady
  • Born: Lanita Rose Agrati
  • Actress. She was born in Walnut Creek (CA) on October 2, 1954 (a Saturday) and died in Valencia (CA) on September 25, 2001 (a Tueday) at the age of 46. The body was cremated.
  • Walnut Creek is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Sand Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lani O'Grady<1>
• Fred Joseph Scolari
  • Professional baseball. He was born in San Francisco (CA) on March 1, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in San Ramon (CA) on October 17, 2002 (a Thursday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (San Mateo County, California).
  • San Ramon is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Sand Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Joseph Scolari<1>
• Amos Alonzo Stagg
  • Football and basketball figure. He was born in West Orange (NJ) on August 16, 1862 (a Saturday) and died in Stockton (CA) on March 17, 1965 (a Wednesday) at the age of 102. He is buried at Park View Cemetery (San Joaquin County, California).
  • Stockton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Sand Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Amos Alonzo Stagg<1>

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