Notable Births & Deaths for Oakland ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding 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.

• Richard Carlson     (Actor, writer, director)
  • Full name: Richard Dutoit Carlson
  • He was born in Albert Lea (MN) on April 29, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Encino (CA) on November 25, 1977 (a Friday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Albert Lea is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Oakland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Carlson<1>
• William Fawcett     (Actor)
  • He was born in High Forest (MN) on September 8, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on January 25, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Roselawn Cemetery (Ramsey County, Minnesota).
  • High Forest is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Oakland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Fawcett<1>
• Selmer Jackson     (Actor)
  • Full name: Selmer Adolf Jackson
  • He was born in Lake Mills (IA) on May 7, 1888 (a Monday) and died in Burbank (CA) on March 30, 1971 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lake Mills is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Oakland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Selmer Jackson<1>
• Henry Haven Windsor     (Author, founder of Popular Mechanics)
  • He was born in Mitchell (IA) on November 13, 1859 (a Sunday) and died in Evanston (IL) on May 11, 1924 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Mitchell is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Oakland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Haven Windsor<1>