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.
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).
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.
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 82.
He is buried at Sunset View Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west northwest of Santa Rita. 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 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.
San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
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 85.
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.