Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Santa Rita. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Santa Rita. Both communities are located in Alameda 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Santa Rita. Both communities are located in Alameda 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Santa Rita (which is located in Alameda County).
At the time of her death, she was 88.
She is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Santa Rita. The cemetery is located in Santa Clara 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Santa Rita. Both communities are located in Alameda County.
San Leandro is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Santa Rita. Both communities are located in Alameda County.
At the time of his death, he was 42.
He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west northwest of Santa Rita. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Santa Rita. Both communities are located in Alameda County.
San Leandro is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Santa Rita. Both communities are located in Alameda County.
At the time of his death, he was 42.
He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west northwest of Santa Rita. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Santa Rita. Both communities are located in Alameda County.
At the time of his death, he was 72.
He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west northwest of Santa Rita. The cemetery is located in Alameda 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.