Des Moines (King County, WA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Des Moines ...

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

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).
- Seattle is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Des Moines. Both communities are located in King County.
- Mercer Island is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Des Moines. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Acacia Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Des Moines. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Gardner Allen<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 Des Moines to Acacia Memorial Park
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 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Des Moines (which is located in King County).
- Seattle is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Des Moines. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Des Moines. 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 Des Moines to Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park
John Archer (Actor)
- Born: Ralph Bowman
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Des Moines. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Tacoma is located in Pierce County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Des Moines (which is located in King 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Des Moines (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.
- 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 Des Moines 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 in Pierce County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Des Moines (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bruce Harold Bennett<1>
George Henry Burns (Major League Baseball)
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Des Moines. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Henry Burns<1>
Octavia E. Butler (Author)
- Full name: Octavia Estelle Butler
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Des Moines. 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Octavia E. Butler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Des Moines to Mountain View Cemetery
Ann Carter (Actress)
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Des Moines. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Tahoma National Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Des Moines. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ann Carter<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 Des Moines to Tahoma National Cemetery
Roy Cochran (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- Full name: Leroy Braxton Cochran
- He was born in Richton (MS) on January 6, 1919 (a Monday) and died in Gig Harbor (WA) on September 26, 1981 (a Saturday).
- Richton is located in Perry County, Mississippi.
- Gig Harbor is located in Pierce County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Des Moines (which is located in King County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Willamette National Cemetery, which is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Cochran<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Willamette National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Willamette National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Des Moines to Willamette National Cemetery
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 in Pierce County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Des Moines (which is located in King 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 in Pierce County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Des Moines (which is located in King 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 Des Moines 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 in Pierce County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Des Moines (which is located in King 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>
Pitt Herbert (Actor)
- He was born in New York (NY) on September 25, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Edmonds (WA) on January 23, 1989 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Edmonds is located in Snohomish County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Des Moines (which is located in King County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pitt Herbert<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Des Moines to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Bob Hopkins (Professional basketball)
- Full name: Robert M. Hopkins
- He was born in Jonesboro (LA) on November 3, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Bellevue (WA) on May 15, 2015 (a Friday).
- Jonesboro is located in Jackson Parish, Louisiana.
- Bellevue is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Des Moines. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Holyrood Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Des Moines. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Hopkins<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holyrood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Des Moines to Holyrood Cemetery
Al 'Savage Slav' Hostak (Professional boxer)
- Full name: Albert P. Hostak
- He was born in Minneapolis (MN) on January 7, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Kirkland (WA) on August 13, 2006 (a Sunday).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Kirkland is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Des Moines. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al 'Savage Slav' Hostak<1>
Russell Johnson (Actor)
- Full name: Russell David Russell
- He was born in Ashley (PA) on November 10, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bainbridge Island (WA) on January 16, 2014 (a Thursday).
- Ashley is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- Bainbridge Island is located in Kitsap County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Des Moines (which is located in King County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russell Johnson<1>
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 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Des Moines (which is located in King 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 Des Moines to Dreamland Cemetery
Matthew Fillip 'Fil' Leanderson (Olympic Athlete)
- He was born in Seattle (WA) on March 11, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Kirkland (WA) on November 2, 2006 (a Thursday).
- Seattle is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Des Moines. Both communities are located in King County.
- Kirkland is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Des Moines. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Des Moines. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Matthew Fillip 'Fil' Leanderson<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 Des Moines to Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park
Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes (Professional football)
- He was born in Clarkedale (AR) on December 5, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Bellevue (WA) on January 9, 1990 (a Tuesday).
- Clarkedale is located in Crittenden County, Arkansas.
- Bellevue is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Des Moines. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Des Moines. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Pleasant Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Des Moines to Mt. Pleasant 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Des Moines. Both communities are located in King County.
- Maple Valley is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Des Moines. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Acacia Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Des Moines. 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 Des Moines to Acacia 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.