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.
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 nearby and to the east of West Berkeley.
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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of West Berkeley. 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.
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.
Danville is located in Contra Costa County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of West Berkeley (which is located in Alameda County).
At the time of his death, he was 49.
He is buried at St. Helena Public Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the north northwest of West Berkeley. The cemetery is located in Napa 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.