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Notable Births & Deaths for Cedar Falls ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cedar Falls. 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)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Cedar Falls. Both communities are located in King County.
    • Mercer Island is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Cedar Falls. Both communities are located in King County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Acacia Memorial Park, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the northwest of Cedar Falls. 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 Cedar Falls to Acacia Memorial Park
  • Andy Holm Anderson     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Cedar Falls. Both communities are located in King County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
  • Mary Benny     (Actress, comedienne)
  • Bobby Brown     (Professional baseball)
  • Carlos Bulosan     (Writer, poet, activist)
  • George Henry Burns     (Major League Baseball)
  • Ann Carter     (Actress)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Cedar Falls. Both communities are located in King County.
    • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Cedar Falls. Both communities are located in King County.
    • Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 98.
    • The body was cremated.
  • William Meikle 'Billy' Christy     (Actor)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Cedar Falls. Both communities are located in King County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 27.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Chris Cornell     (Musician, singer, songwriter)
  • Eddie 'The Gun' Cotton, Jr.     (Professional boxer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie 'The Gun' Cotton, Jr.<1>
    • He was born in Muskogee (OK) on June 15, 1926 (a Tuesday) and died in Seattle (WA) on June 24, 1990 (a Sunday).
    • Muskogee is located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma.
    • Seattle is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Cedar Falls. Both communities are located in King County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • He is buried at Holyrood Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the northwest of Cedar Falls. 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 Cedar Falls to Holyrood Cemetery
  • Douglas Croft     (Actor)
  • Cathryn Damon     (Actress)
    • Full name: Cathryn Lee Damon
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cathryn Damon<1>
    • She was born in Seattle (WA) on September 11, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 4, 1987 (a Monday).
    • Seattle is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Cedar Falls. Both communities are located in King County.
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 56.
    • She is buried at Acacia Memorial Park, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the northwest of Cedar Falls. 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 Cedar Falls to Acacia Memorial Park
  • Frank Corbett Foyston     (Professional hockey)
  • Richard Francis 'Dick' Gordon, Jr.     (Astronaut)
  • Joseph Henry 'Bad Joe' Hall     (Professional hockey)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Henry 'Bad Joe' Hall<1>
    • He was born in Staffordshire (England) on May 3, 1882 (a Wednesday) and died in Seattle (WA) on April 5, 1919 (a Saturday).
    • Seattle is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Cedar Falls. Both communities are located in King County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 36.
  • John Harron     (Actor)

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.