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Notable Births & Deaths for Cathan ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cathan. 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Cathan. Both communities are located in Snohomish County.
    • Everett is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Cathan. Both communities are located in Snohomish 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Cathan. Both communities are located in Snohomish County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
    • He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south southeast of Cathan. 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 Cathan 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Cathan. Both communities are located in Snohomish 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Cathan. Both communities are located in Snohomish County.
    • Everett is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Cathan. Both communities are located in Snohomish 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Cathan. Both communities are located in Snohomish County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 70.
    • She is buried at Acacia Memorial Park, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Cathan. 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 Cathan 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Cathan. Both communities are located in Snohomish County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • He is buried at Holyrood Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Cathan. 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 Cathan 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.