Capitol Hill (King County, WA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Capitol Hill ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Capitol Hill. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edmund Turney Allen<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on January 4, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Seattle (WA) on February 18, 1943 (a Thursday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Seattle is located nearby and to the southwest of Capitol Hill.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Acacia Memorial Park, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Capitol Hill. 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 Capitol Hill to Acacia Memorial Park
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 nearby and to the southwest of Capitol Hill.
- Mercer Island is located nearby and to the southeast of Capitol Hill.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Acacia Memorial Park, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Capitol Hill. 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 Capitol Hill to Acacia Memorial Park
Andy Holm Anderson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andy Holm Anderson<1>
- He was born in Bremerton (WA) on November 13, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Seattle (WA) on July 18, 1982 (a Sunday).
- Bremerton is located in Kitsap County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Capitol Hill (which is located in King County).
- Seattle is located nearby and to the southwest of Capitol Hill.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Capitol Hill. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Capitol Hill to Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park
John Archer (Actor)
- Born: Ralph Bowman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Archer<1>
- He was born in Osceola (NE) on May 8, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Redmond (WA) on December 5, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Osceola is located in Polk County, Nebraska.
- Redmond is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Capitol Hill. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Capitol Hill (which is located in King County).
- Everett is located in Snohomish County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Capitol Hill (which is located in King County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Capitol Hill (which is located in King County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- We don't have any burial details.
Jill Banner (Actress)
- Born: Mary Kathryn Molumby
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jill Banner<1>
- She was born in Bremerton (WA) on November 8, 1946 (a Friday) and died in Malibu (CA) on August 7, 1982 (a Saturday).
- Bremerton is located in Kitsap County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Capitol Hill (which is located in King County).
- Malibu is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 35.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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- From Capitol Hill to Valhalla Memorial Park
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Capitol Hill (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.
Mary Benny (Actress, comedienne)
- Born: Sadya Marcowitz
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Benny<1>
- She was born in Seattle (WA) on June 25, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Holmby Hills (CA) on June 30, 1983 (a Thursday).
- Seattle is located nearby and to the southwest of Capitol Hill.
- Holmby Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- 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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- From Capitol Hill to Hillside Memorial Park
Bobby Brown (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Brown<1>
- He was born in Seattle (WA) on October 25, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on March 25, 2021 (a Thursday).
- Seattle is located nearby and to the southwest of Capitol Hill.
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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- From Capitol Hill to Greenwood Memorial Park
Carlos Bulosan (Writer, poet, activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carlos Bulosan<1>
- He was born in Binalonan (Philippines) on November 24, 1913 (a Monday) and died in Seattle (WA) on September 13, 1956 (a Thursday).
- Seattle is located nearby and to the southwest of Capitol Hill.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, located nearby and to the northwest of Capitol Hill.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery<1>
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- From Capitol Hill to Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
George Henry Burns (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Henry Burns<1>
- He was born in Niles (OH) on January 31, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Kirkland (WA) on January 7, 1978 (a Saturday).
- Niles is located in Trumbull County, Ohio.
- Kirkland is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Capitol Hill. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northeast of Capitol Hill.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery<1>
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- From Capitol Hill to Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Octavia E. Butler (Author)
- Full name: Octavia Estelle Butler
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Octavia E. Butler<1>
- 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).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Lake Forest Park is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Capitol Hill. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of her death, she was 58.
- She is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Capitol Hill to Mountain View Cemetery
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Capitol Hill. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Tahoma National Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south southeast of Capitol Hill. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tahoma National Cemetery<1>
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- From Capitol Hill to Tahoma National Cemetery
Tom Catlin (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Catlin<1>
- He was born in Ponca City (OK) on September 8, 1931 (a Tuesday) and died in Seattle (WA) on June 7, 2008 (a Saturday).
- Ponca City is located in Kay County, Oklahoma.
- Seattle is located nearby and to the southwest of Capitol Hill.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- We don't have any burial details.
Carol Elaine Channing (Actress, singer, dancer, comedian)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carol Elaine Channing<1>
- She was born in Seattle (WA) on January 31, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on January 15, 2019 (a Tuesday).
- Seattle is located nearby and to the southwest of Capitol Hill.
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- The body was cremated.
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Capitol Hill (which is located in King County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north northeast of Capitol Hill. 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 Capitol Hill to Evergreen Cemetery
William Meikle 'Billy' Christy (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Meikle 'Billy' Christy<1>
- He was born in Seattle (WA) on September 14, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 25, 1946 (a Monday).
- Seattle is located nearby and to the southwest of Capitol Hill.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 20.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Capitol Hill to Los Angeles National Cemetery
Kurt Cobain (Singer, musician, songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee with the band 'Nirvana')
- Full name: Kurt Donald Cobain
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kurt Cobain<1>
- He was born in Aberdeen (WA) on February 20, 1967 (a Monday) and died in Seattle (WA) on April 5, 1994 (a Tuesday).
- Aberdeen is located in Grays Harbor County, Washington.
- Seattle is located nearby and to the southwest of Capitol Hill.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- The body was cremated.
Nancy Coleman (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nancy Coleman<1>
- She was born in Everett (WA) on December 30, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Brockport (NY) on January 18, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Everett is located in Snohomish County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Capitol Hill (which is located in King County).
- Brockport is located in Monroe County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Lakeview Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakeview Cemetery<1>
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- From Capitol Hill to Lakeview Cemetery
Chris Cornell (Musician, singer, songwriter)
- Born: Christopher John Boyle
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chris Cornell<1>
- He was born in Seattle (WA) on July 20, 1964 (a Monday) and died in Detroit (MI) on May 17, 2017 (a Wednesday).
- Seattle is located nearby and to the southwest of Capitol Hill.
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Capitol Hill to Hollywood Forever 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.