Custer (Pierce County, WA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Custer ...

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

Frank Alexander (Actor)
- Full name: Frank Dwight Alexander
- He was born in Olympia (WA) on May 25, 1879 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 8, 1937 (a Wednesday).
- Olympia is located in Thurston County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Custer (which is located in Pierce County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Alexander<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Custer to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
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).
- Bremerton is located in Kitsap County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Custer (which is located in Pierce County).
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the north northeast of Custer. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andy Holm Anderson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Custer to Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park
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).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Tacoma is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Custer. Both communities are located in Pierce County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Douglas Averill, Jr.<1>
Jill Banner (Actress)
- Born: Mary Kathryn Molumby
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Custer (which is located in Pierce 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jill Banner<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Custer to Valhalla Memorial Park
Bruce Harold Bennett (Actor)
- Born: Harold Brix
- 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Custer. Both communities are located in Pierce County.
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 100.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bruce Harold Bennett<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).
- Tacoma is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Custer. Both communities are located in Pierce County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bing Crosby<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).
- Au Sable is located in Iosco County, Michigan.
- Tacoma is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Custer. Both communities are located in Pierce County.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Fern Hill Cemetery, which is located in Grays Harbor County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacques 'Jack' Fournier<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fern Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fern Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Custer to Fern Hill Cemetery
Frank Herbert (Author)
- Full name: Franklin Patrick Herbert, Jr.
- He was born in Tacoma (WA) on October 8, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Madison (WI) on February 11, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Tacoma is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Custer. Both communities are located in Pierce County.
- Madison is located in Dane County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Herbert<1>
Bob Houbregs (Professional basketball)
- Full name: Robert J. Houbergs
- He was born in Vancouver (BC) on March 12, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Olympia (WA) on May 28, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Olympia is located in Thurston County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Custer (which is located in Pierce County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the north northeast of Custer. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Houbregs<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Custer to Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park
Buddy Wayne Knox (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Happy (TX) on July 20, 1933 (a Thursday) and died in Bremerton (WA) on February 14, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Happy is located in Swisher County, Texas.
- Bremerton is located in Kitsap County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Custer (which is located in Pierce County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Dreamland Cemetery, which is located in Randall County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buddy Wayne Knox<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dreamland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dreamland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Custer to Dreamland Cemetery
Herbert Roger Morris (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- He was born in Seattle (WA) on July 16, 1915 (a Friday) and died in Maple Valley (WA) on July 22, 2009 (a Wednesday).
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- Maple Valley is located in King County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Custer (which is located in Pierce County).
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Acacia Memorial Park, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the north northeast of Custer. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert Roger Morris<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Acacia Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Acacia Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Custer to Acacia Memorial Park
Janis Paige (Actress, singer)
- Born: Donna Mae Tjaden
- She was born in Tacoma (WA) on September 16, 1922 (a Saturday).
- Tacoma is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Custer. Both communities are located in Pierce County.
Clements Ripley (Author)
- He was born in Tacoma (WA) on August 26, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Charleston (SC) on July 22, 1954 (a Thursday).
- Tacoma is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Custer. Both communities are located in Pierce County.
- Charleston is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clements Ripley<1>
Don Wilson (Musician)
- Full name: Donald Leroy Wilson
- He was born in Tacoma (WA) on February 10, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Tacoma (WA) on January 22, 2022 (a Saturday).
- Tacoma is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Custer. Both communities are located in Pierce County.
- Tacoma is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Custer. Both communities are located in Pierce County.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Tahoma National Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Custer. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Wilson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tahoma National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tahoma National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Custer to Tahoma National Cemetery
Andrew Patrick Wood (Musician)
- He was born in Columbus (MS) on January 8, 1966 (a Saturday) and died in Bremerton (WA) on March 19, 1990 (a Monday).
- Columbus is located in Lowndes County, Mississippi.
- Bremerton is located in Kitsap County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Custer (which is located in Pierce County).
- At the time of his death, he was 24.
- He is buried at Miller - Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northwest of Custer. The cemetery is located in Kitsap County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Patrick Wood<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Miller - Woodlawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Miller - Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Custer to Miller - Woodlawn 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.