South Poplar (British Columbia)

Notable Births & Deaths for South Poplar ...

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

Denny 'Dint' Arnold (Actor, stuntman)
- Full name: Dennis Edward Arnold
- He was born in Hamilton (ON) on October 24, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Abbotsford (BC) on December 31, 2001 (a Monday).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Edmonton Municipal Cemetery, which is located in Alberta.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Denny 'Dint' Arnold<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Edmonton Municipal Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Edmonton Municipal Cemetery (AB) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Poplar to Edmonton Municipal Cemetery
Raymond Burr (Actor)
- Full name: Raymond William Stacy Burr
- He was born in New Westminster (BC) on May 21, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Healdsburg (CA) on September 12, 1993 (a Sunday).
- Healdsburg is located in Sonoma County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Fraser Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west northwest of South Poplar.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Burr<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fraser Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fraser Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Poplar to Fraser Cemetery
Eleanor Collins (Jazz singer, TV host, Civic Leader)
- Born: Elnora Ruth Procter
- She was born in Edmonton (AB) on November 21, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Surrey (BC) on March 3, 2024 (a Sunday).
- At the time of her death, she was 104.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eleanor Collins<1>
Ella Rhoads Higginson (Author)
- She was born in Council Grove (KS) on January 28, 1861 (a Monday) and died in Bellingham (WA) on December 27, 1940 (a Friday).
- Council Grove is located in Morris County, Kansas.
- Bellingham is located in Whatcom County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of South Poplar (which is located in ).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Bayview Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south southwest of South Poplar. The cemetery is located in Whatcom County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ella Rhoads Higginson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bayview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bayview Cemetery (WA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Poplar to Bayview Cemetery
Tommy Noonan (Actor)
- He was born in Bellingham (WA) on April 29, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 24, 1968 (a Wednesday).
- Bellingham is located in Whatcom County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of South Poplar (which is located in ).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommy Noonan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Fernando Mission Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Poplar to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
James Tilton Pickett (Artist)
- He was born in Bellingham (WA) on December 31, 1857 (a Thursday) and died in Portland (OR) on August 28, 1889 (a Wednesday).
- Bellingham is located in Whatcom County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of South Poplar (which is located in ).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at River View Cemetery, which is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Tilton Pickett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for River View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to River View Cemetery (OR) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Poplar to River View Cemetery
Chuck Rayner (Professional Hockey)
- Full name: Claude Earl Rayner
- He was born in Sutherland (SK) on August 11, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Langley (BC) on October 5, 2002 (a Saturday).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Victory Memorial Park, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of South Poplar.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Rayner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Victory Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Victory Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Poplar to Victory Memorial Park
Lulu Roman (Comedian, singer, author)
- Born: Bertha Louise Hable
- She was born in Dallas (TX) on May 6, 1946 (a Monday) and died in Bellingham (WA) on April 23, 2025 (a Wednesday).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Bellingham is located in Whatcom County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of South Poplar (which is located in ).
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Hermitage Memorial Gardens, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lulu Roman<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hermitage Memorial Gardens (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Poplar to Hermitage Memorial Gardens
Alberta Slim (Country singer)
- Born: Eric C. Edwards
- He was born in Wiltshire (England) on February 2, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Surrey (BC) on November 26, 2005 (a Saturday).
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Victory Memorial Park, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of South Poplar.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alberta Slim<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Victory Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Victory Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Poplar to Victory Memorial Park
Logan Williams (Actor)
- He was born in Vancouver (BC) on April 9, 2003 (a Wednesday) and died in Port Coquitlam (BC) on April 2, 2020 (a Thursday).
- At the time of his death, he was 17.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Logan Williams<1>

Footnotes ...

<1>	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.