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Notable Births & Deaths for Bells Beach ...

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

  • Earl Averill     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Howard Earl Averill
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Averill<1>
    • He was born in Snohomish (WA) on May 21, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in Everett (WA) on August 16, 1983 (a Tuesday).
    • Snohomish is located in Snohomish County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Bells Beach (which is located in Island County).
    • Everett is located in Snohomish County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Bells Beach (which is located in Island County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
  • Octavia E. Butler     (Author)
  • Robert 'Bob' Chesnes     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert 'Bob' Chesnes<1>
    • He was born in Oakland (CA) on May 6, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Everett (WA) on May 23, 1979 (a Wednesday).
    • Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
    • Everett is located in Snohomish County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Bells Beach (which is located in Island County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
    • He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Bells Beach. The cemetery is located in Snohomish County, Washington.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Bells Beach to Evergreen Cemetery
  • Nancy Coleman     (Actress)
  • 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 and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Bells Beach (which is located in Island County).
    • Milwaukie is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
    • At the time of his death, he was 86.
  • Pitt Herbert     (Actor)
  • Earl Torgeson     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Clifford Earl Torgeson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Torgeson<1>
    • He was born in Snohomish (WA) on January 1, 1924 (a Tuesday) and died in Everett (WA) on November 8, 1990 (a Thursday).
    • Snohomish is located in Snohomish County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Bells Beach (which is located in Island County).
    • Everett is located in Snohomish County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Bells Beach (which is located in Island County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
  • Helen Westcott     (Actress)
    • Born: Myrthas Helen Hickman
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen Westcott<1>
    • She was born in Los Angeles (CA) on January 1, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Edmonds (WA) on March 17, 1998 (a Tuesday).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Edmonds is located in Snohomish County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Bells Beach (which is located in Island County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 70.
    • She is buried at Acacia Memorial Park, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southeast of Bells Beach. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Acacia Memorial Park<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Acacia Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Bells Beach to Acacia Memorial Park
  • John Francis 'Black Jack' Wilson     (Professional baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Francis 'Black Jack' Wilson<1>
    • He was born in Portland (OR) on April 12, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Edmonds (WA) on April 19, 1995 (a Wednesday).
    • Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
    • Edmonds is located in Snohomish County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Bells Beach (which is located in Island County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • He is buried at Holyrood Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south southeast of Bells Beach. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Holyrood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Bells Beach to Holyrood Cemetery

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.