Notable Births & Deaths for Burley ...

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

• Edmund Turney Allen
  • Aviation pioneer. He was born in Chicago (IL) on January 4, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Seattle (WA) on February 18, 1943 (a Thursday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Acacia Memorial Park (King County, Washington).
  • Seattle is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Burley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edmund Turney Allen<1>
• Paul Gardner Allen
  • Businessman, philanthropist. He was born in Seattle (WA) on January 21, 1953 (a Wednesday) and died in Mercer Island (WA) on October 15, 2018 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Acacia Memorial Park (King County, Washington).
  • Seattle is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Burley.
  • Mercer Island is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Burley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Gardner Allen<1>
• Andy Holm Anderson
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Bremerton (WA) on November 13, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Seattle (WA) on July 18, 1982 (a Sunday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park (King County, Washington).
  • Bremerton is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Burley.
  • Seattle is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Burley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andy Holm Anderson<1>
• John Archer
  • Born: Ralph Bowman
  • Actor. He was born in Osceola (NE) on May 8, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Redmond (WA) on December 5, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 84.
  • Redmond is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Burley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Archer<1>
• Earl Douglas Averill, Jr.
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Cleveland (OH) on September 9, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Tacoma (WA) on May 13, 2015 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. We don't have any burial details.
  • Tacoma is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Burley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Douglas Averill, Jr.<1>
• Bruce Harold Bennett
  • Born: Harold Brix
  • Actor. He was born in Tacoma (WA) on May 19, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on February 24, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 100. The body was cremated.
  • Tacoma is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Burley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bruce Harold Bennett<1>
• Bobby Brown
  • Professional baseball. He was born in Seattle (WA) on October 25, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on March 25, 2021 (a Thursday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Seattle is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Burley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Brown<1>
• Carlos Bulosan
  • Writer, poet, activist. He was born in Binalonan (Philippines) on November 24, 1913 (a Monday) and died in Seattle (WA) on September 13, 1956 (a Thursday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery (King County, Washington).
  • Seattle is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Burley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carlos Bulosan<1>
• George Henry Burns
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Niles (OH) on January 31, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Kirkland (WA) on January 7, 1978 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (King County, Washington).
  • Kirkland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Burley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Henry Burns<1>
• Octavia Estelle Butler
  • Author. She was born in Pasadena (CA) on June 22, 1947 (a Sunday) and died in Lake Forest Park (WA) on February 24, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 58. She is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lake Forest Park is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Burley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Octavia Estelle Butler<1>
• Tom Catlin
  • Professional football. He was born in Ponca City (OK) on September 8, 1931 (a Tueday) and died in Seattle (WA) on June 7, 2008 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. We don't have any burial details.
  • Seattle is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Burley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Catlin<1>
• Carol Elaine Channing
  • Actress, singer, dancer, comedian. She was born in Seattle (WA) on January 31, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on January 15, 2019 (a Tueday) at the age of 98. The body was cremated.
  • Seattle is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Burley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carol Elaine Channing<1>
• William Meikle 'Billy' Christy
  • Actor. He was born in Seattle (WA) on September 14, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 25, 1946 (a Monday) at the age of 20. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Seattle is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Burley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Meikle 'Billy' Christy<1>
• Kurt Cobain
  • Full name: Kurt Donald Cobain
  • Singer, musician, songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee with the band 'Nirvana'. He was born in Aberdeen (WA) on February 20, 1967 (a Monday) and died in Seattle (WA) on April 5, 1994 (a Tueday) at the age of 27. The body was cremated.
  • Seattle is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Burley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kurt Cobain<1>
• Douglas Croft
  • Born: Douglas Malcolm Wheatcroft
  • Actor. He was born in Seattle (WA) on August 12, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 24, 1963 (a Thursday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • Seattle is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Burley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Douglas Croft<1>
• Bing Crosby
  • Singer, Oscar winning actor. He was born in Tacoma (WA) on May 3, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Madrid (Spain) on October 14, 1977 (a Friday) at the age of 74.
  • Tacoma is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Burley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bing Crosby<1>
• Cathryn Damon
  • Actress. She was born in Seattle (WA) on September 11, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 4, 1987 (a Monday) at the age of 56. She is buried at Acacia Memorial Park (King County, Washington).
  • Seattle is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Burley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cathryn Damon<1>
• Jacques 'Jack' Fournier
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Au Sable (MI) on September 29, 1892 (a Thursday) and died in Tacoma (WA) on September 5, 1973 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Fern Hill Cemetery (Grays Harbor County, Washington).
  • Tacoma is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Burley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacques 'Jack' Fournier<1>
• Frank Corbett Foyston
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Minesing (ON) on February 2, 1891 (a Monday) and died in Seattle (WA) on January 19, 1966 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park (King County, Washington).
  • Seattle is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Burley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Corbett Foyston<1>
• Joseph Henry 'Bad Joe' Hall
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Staffordshire (England) on May 3, 1882 (a Wednesday) and died in Seattle (WA) on April 5, 1919 (a Saturday) at the age of 36.
  • Seattle is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Burley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Henry 'Bad Joe' Hall<1>
• John Harron
  • Actor. He was born in New York (NY) on March 31, 1903 (a Tueday) and died in Seattle (WA) on November 24, 1939 (a Friday) at the age of 36. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Seattle is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Burley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Harron<1>

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