Battle Ground West (Clark County, WA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Battle Ground West ...

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

Lyle Martin Alzado (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lyle Martin Alzado<1>
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on April 3, 1949 (a Sunday) and died on May 14, 1992 (a Thursday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at River View Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southwest of Battle Ground West. The cemetery is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for River View Cemetery<1>
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Marian Anderson (Opera singer, social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marian Anderson<1>
- She was born in Philadelphia (PA) on February 27, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in Portland (OR) on April 8, 1993 (a Thursday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Portland is located in Multnomah County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Battle Ground West (which is located in Clark County).
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- She is buried at Eden Cemetery, which is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eden Cemetery<1>
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Aurora 'Lola' Baldwin (One of the first policewomen in the United States)
- Born: Aurora Greene
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Aurora 'Lola' Baldwin<1>
- She was born in Elmira (NY) in 1860 and died on June 22, 1957 (a Saturday).
- Elmira is located in Chemung County, New York.
- She is buried at River View Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southwest of Battle Ground West. The cemetery is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for River View Cemetery<1>
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- From Battle Ground West to River View Cemetery
Carson 'Skeeter' Bigbee (Major league baseball)
- Full name: Carson Lee Bigbee
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carson 'Skeeter' Bigbee<1>
- He was born in Lebanon (OR) on March 31, 1895 (a Sunday) and died in Portland (OR) on October 17, 1964 (a Saturday).
- Lebanon is located in Linn County, Oregon.
- Portland is located in Multnomah County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Battle Ground West (which is located in Clark County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Willamette National Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Battle Ground West. The cemetery is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Willamette National Cemetery<1>
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Helen Burgess (Actress)
- Full name: Helen Margarite Burgess
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen Burgess<1>
- She was born in Portland (OR) on April 26, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on April 7, 1937 (a Wednesday).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Battle Ground West (which is located in Clark County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 21.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale<1>
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Cliff Chambers (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Clifford Day Chambers
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cliff Chambers<1>
- He was born in Portland (OR) on January 10, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Eagle (ID) on January 21, 2012 (a Saturday).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Battle Ground West (which is located in Clark County).
- Eagle is located in Ada County, Idaho.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Dry Creek Cemetery, which is located in Ada County, Idaho.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dry Creek Cemetery<1>
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Linda Douglas (Actress)
- Born: Mary Joanne Tarola
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Linda Douglas<1>
- She was born in Portland (OR) on February 26, 1929 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) in May 2017.
- Portland is located in Multnomah County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Battle Ground West (which is located in Clark County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park<1>
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Eddie Erautt (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Erautt<1>
- He was born in Portland (OR) on September 26, 1924 (a Friday) and died in La Mesa (CA) on October 27, 2013 (a Sunday).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Battle Ground West (which is located in Clark County).
- La Mesa is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at El Cajon Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Cajon Cemetery<1>
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Nell W. 'Nellie' Franzen (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nell W. 'Nellie' Franzen<1>
- She was born in Portland (OR) on November 17, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Panorama City (CA) on August 21, 1973 (a Tuesday).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Battle Ground West (which is located in Clark County).
- Panorama City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale<1>
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Lorraine Geller (Musician)
- Born: Lorrain Winifred Walsh
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lorraine Geller<1>
- She was born in Portland (OR) on September 11, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 11, 1958 (a Saturday).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Battle Ground West (which is located in Clark County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 30.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale<1>
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Russell Gleason (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russell Gleason<1>
- He was born in Portland (OR) on February 6, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on December 25, 1945 (a Tuesday).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Battle Ground West (which is located in Clark County).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Long Island National Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Long Island National Cemetery<1>
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Gary Gray (Actor)
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- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on December 18, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Brush Prairie (WA) on April 4, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Brush Prairie is located nearby and to the south of Battle Ground West.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale<1>
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Harrison Greene (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harrison Greene<1>
- He was born in Portland (OR) on January 18, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 28, 1945 (a Friday).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Battle Ground West (which is located in Clark County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale<1>
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Stanley David Griggs (Astronaut)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stanley David Griggs<1>
- He was born in Portland (OR) on September 7, 1939 (a Thursday) and died in Earle (AR) on June 17, 1989 (a Saturday).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Battle Ground West (which is located in Clark County).
- Earle is located in Crittenden County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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LeRoy Arthur 'Roy' Grover (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for LeRoy Arthur 'Roy' Grover<1>
- He was born in Snohomish (WA) on January 17, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Milwaukie (OR) on February 6, 1978 (a Monday).
- Snohomish is located in Snohomish County, Washington.
- Milwaukie is located in Multnomah County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Battle Ground West (which is located in Clark County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
Lou Harrison (Composer)
- Full name: Lou Silver Harrison
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lou Harrison<1>
- He was born in Portland (OR) on May 14, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Lafayette (IN) on February 2, 2003 (a Sunday).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Battle Ground West (which is located in Clark County).
- Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- The body was cremated.
William McChord Hurt (Actor)
- He was born in Washington, DC on March 20, 1950 (a Monday) and died in Portland (OR) on March 13, 2022 (a Sunday).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Battle Ground West (which is located in Clark County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- We don't have any burial details.
Clifton James (Actor)
- Full name: George Clifton James
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clifton James<1>
- He was born in Spokane (WA) on May 29, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Gladstone (OR) on April 15, 2017 (a Saturday).
- Spokane is located in Spokane County, Washington.
- Gladstone is located in Clackamas County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Battle Ground West (which is located in Clark County).
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- The body was cremated.
Don Johnson (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Donald Roy Johnson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Johnson<1>
- He was born in Portland (OR) on November 12, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Portland (OR) on February 10, 2015 (a Tuesday).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Battle Ground West (which is located in Clark County).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Battle Ground West (which is located in Clark County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Rose City Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south southwest of Battle Ground West. The cemetery is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose City Cemetery<1>
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Ben Hur Lampman (Writer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben Hur Lampman<1>
- He was born in Barron (WI) on August 22, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Portland (OR) on January 24, 1954 (a Sunday).
- Barron is located in Barron County, Wisconsin.
- Portland is located in Multnomah County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Battle Ground West (which is located in Clark County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Battle Ground West. The cemetery is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Memorial Park<1>
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Paul William Malvern (Producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul William Malvern<1>
- He was born in Portland (OR) on June 28, 1902 (a Saturday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on May 29, 1993 (a Saturday).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Battle Ground West (which is located in Clark County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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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.