Birchwood (Whatcom County, WA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Birchwood ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Birchwood. 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 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Birchwood to Edmonton Municipal 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>
Andrew McLaglen (Director)
- He was born in London (England) on July 28, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Friday Harbor (WA) on August 30, 2014 (a Saturday).
- Friday Harbor is located in San Juan County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Birchwood (which is located in Whatcom County).
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew McLaglen<1>
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 nearby and to the southeast of Birchwood.
- 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Birchwood 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 nearby and to the southeast of Birchwood.
- 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Birchwood 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Birchwood.
- 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 Birchwood 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 nearby and to the southeast of Birchwood.
- 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Birchwood to Hermitage Memorial Gardens
Charles Murrell 'Charley' Schanz (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Anacortes (WA) on June 18, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on May 28, 1992 (a Thursday).
- Anacortes is located in Skagit County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Birchwood (which is located in Whatcom County).
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at East Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Sacramento County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Murrell 'Charley' Schanz<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for East Lawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to East Lawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Birchwood to East Lawn Memorial Park
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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Birchwood.
- 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 Birchwood to Victory Memorial Park

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.