Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Oakland. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of West Oakland. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east southeast of West Oakland. The cemetery is located in Alameda County, California.
Palo Alto is located in Santa Clara County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of West Oakland (which is located in Alameda County).
At the time of her death, she was 88.
She is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southeast of West Oakland. The cemetery is located in Santa Clara County, California.
He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of West Oakland. The cemetery is located in San Mateo County, California.
San Francisco is located in San Francisco County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of West Oakland (which is located in Alameda County).
Daly City is located in San Mateo County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of West Oakland (which is located in Alameda County).
At the time of his death, he was 25.
He is buried at Italian Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of West Oakland. The cemetery is located in San Mateo County, California.
Berkeley is located nearby and to the north of West Oakland.
At the time of his death, he was 82.
He is buried at Sunset View Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of West Oakland. The cemetery is located in Contra Costa 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of West Oakland (which is located in Alameda County).
At the time of his death, he was 90.
He is buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of West Oakland. The cemetery is located in San Mateo County, California.
Vallejo is located in Solano County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of West Oakland (which is located in Alameda County).
At the time of his death, he was 65.
He is buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of West Oakland. 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.