Notable Births & Deaths for Birch ...

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

• Paul Gardner Allen     (Businessman, philanthropist)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Gardner Allen<1>
  • He was born in Seattle (WA) on January 21, 1953 (a Wednesday) and died in Mercer Island (WA) on October 15, 2018 (a Monday).
  • Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
  • Mercer Island is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Birch. Both communities are located in King County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • He is buried at Acacia Memorial Park, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the north northwest of Birch. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Acacia Memorial Park<1>
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• Earl Douglas Averill, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Douglas Averill, Jr.<1>
  • He was born in Cleveland (OH) on September 9, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Tacoma (WA) on May 13, 2015 (a Wednesday).
  • Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
  • Tacoma is located in Pierce County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Birch (which is located in King County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 83.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• Bruce Harold Bennett     (Actor)
  • Born: Harold Brix
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bruce Harold Bennett<1>
  • He was born in Tacoma (WA) on May 19, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on February 24, 2007 (a Saturday).
  • Tacoma is located in Pierce County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Birch (which is located in King County).
  • Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 100.
  • The body was cremated.
• Ann Carter     (Actress)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ann Carter<1>
  • She was born in Syracuse (NY) on June 16, 1936 (a Tuesday) and died in North Bend (WA) on January 27, 2014 (a Monday).
  • Syracuse is located in Onondaga County, New York.
  • North Bend is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Birch. Both communities are located in King County.
  • At the time of her death, she was 77.
  • She is buried at Tahoma National Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north northwest of Birch. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Tahoma National Cemetery<1>
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• Bing Crosby     (Singer, Oscar winning actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bing Crosby<1>
  • He was born in Tacoma (WA) on May 3, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Madrid (Spain) on October 14, 1977 (a Friday).
  • Tacoma is located in Pierce County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Birch (which is located in King County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 74.
• Jacques 'Jack' Fournier     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacques 'Jack' Fournier<1>
  • He was born in Au Sable (MI) on September 29, 1892 (a Thursday) and died in Tacoma (WA) on September 5, 1973 (a Wednesday).
  • Au Sable is located in Iosco County, Michigan.
  • Tacoma is located in Pierce County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Birch (which is located in King County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 81.
  • He is buried at Fern Hill Cemetery, which is located in Grays Harbor County, Washington.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Fern Hill Cemetery<1>
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• Frank Herbert     (Author)
  • Full name: Franklin Patrick Herbert, Jr.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Herbert<1>
  • He was born in Tacoma (WA) on October 8, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Madison (WI) on February 11, 1986 (a Tuesday).
  • Tacoma is located in Pierce County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Birch (which is located in King County).
  • Madison is located in Dane County, Wisconsin.
  • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • The body was cremated.
• Bob Hopkins     (Professional basketball)
  • Full name: Robert M. Hopkins
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Hopkins<1>
  • He was born in Jonesboro (LA) on November 3, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Bellevue (WA) on May 15, 2015 (a Friday).
  • Jonesboro is located in Jackson Parish, Louisiana.
  • Bellevue is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Birch. Both communities are located in King County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • He is buried at Holyrood Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the north northwest of Birch. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
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• Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes     (Professional football)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes<1>
  • He was born in Clarkedale (AR) on December 5, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Bellevue (WA) on January 9, 1990 (a Tuesday).
  • Clarkedale is located in Crittenden County, Arkansas.
  • Bellevue is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Birch. Both communities are located in King County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 42.
  • He is buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the north northwest of Birch. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery<1>
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• Herbert Roger Morris     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert Roger Morris<1>
  • He was born in Seattle (WA) on July 16, 1915 (a Friday) and died in Maple Valley (WA) on July 22, 2009 (a Wednesday).
  • Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
  • Maple Valley is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Birch. Both communities are located in King County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 94.
  • He is buried at Acacia Memorial Park, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the north northwest of Birch. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Acacia Memorial Park<1>
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• Ann Morriss     (Actress)
  • Full name: Dorothy Ann Morriss
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ann Morriss<1>
  • She was born in Tampa (FL) on August 5, 1919 (a Tuesday) and died in Bellevue (WA) on June 30, 1994 (a Thursday).
  • Tampa is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
  • Bellevue is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Birch. Both communities are located in King County.
  • At the time of her death, she was 74.
  • She is buried at Sunset Hills Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northwest of Birch. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
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• Janis Paige     (Actress, singer)
  • Born: Donna Mae Tjaden
  • She was born in Tacoma (WA) on September 16, 1922 (a Saturday).
  • Tacoma is located in Pierce County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Birch (which is located in King County).
• Ella Raines     (Actress)
  • Full name: Ella Wallace Raines
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ella Raines<1>
  • She was born in Snoqualmie Falls (WA) on August 6, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on May 30, 1988 (a Monday).
  • Snoqualmie Falls is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Birch. Both communities are located in King County.
  • Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 67.
  • She is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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• Clements Ripley     (Author)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clements Ripley<1>
  • He was born in Tacoma (WA) on August 26, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Charleston (SC) on July 22, 1954 (a Thursday).
  • Tacoma is located in Pierce County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Birch (which is located in King County).
  • Charleston is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
  • At the time of his death, he was 61.
• Bill Russell     (Professional basketball)
  • Full name: William Felton Russell
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Russell<1>
  • He was born in West Monroe (LA) on February 12, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Mercer Island (WA) on July 31, 2022 (a Sunday).
  • West Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
  • Mercer Island is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Birch. Both communities are located in King County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 88.
  • He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the north northwest of Birch. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
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• Don Wilson     (Musician)
  • Full name: Donald Leroy Wilson
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Wilson<1>
  • He was born in Tacoma (WA) on February 10, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Tacoma (WA) on January 22, 2022 (a Saturday).
  • Tacoma is located in Pierce County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Birch (which is located in King County).
  • Tacoma is located in Pierce County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Birch (which is located in King County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 88.
  • He is buried at Tahoma National Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north northwest of Birch. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Tahoma National Cemetery<1>
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