Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Berkeley. 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).
Pleasanton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of West Berkeley. Both communities are located in Alameda County.
At the time of his death, he was 68.
He is buried at Pleasanton Memorial Gardens Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of West Berkeley. The cemetery is located in Alameda County, California.
He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of West Berkeley. The cemetery is located in San Mateo County, California.
San Francisco is located in San Francisco County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of West Berkeley (which is located in Alameda County).
Daly City is located in San Mateo County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of West Berkeley (which is located in Alameda County).
At the time of his death, he was 25.
He is buried at Italian Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of West Berkeley. The cemetery is located in San Mateo County, California.
He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on February 19, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in Mill Valley (CA) on December 27, 1992 (a Sunday).
Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
Mill Valley is located in Marin County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of West Berkeley (which is located in Alameda County).
At the time of his death, he was 90.
He is buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south southwest of West Berkeley. The cemetery is located in San Mateo County, California.
Vallejo is located in Solano County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of West Berkeley (which is located in Alameda County).
At the time of his death, he was 65.
He is buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south southwest of West Berkeley. The cemetery is located in San Mateo 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.