Notable Births & Deaths for Ferndale ...

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

• Raymond Burr     (Actor)
  • Full name: Raymond William Stacy Burr
  • He was born in New Westminster (BC) on May 21, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Healdsburg (CA) on September 12, 1993 (a Sunday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Fraser Cemetery (British Columbia).
  • New Westminster is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Ferndale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Burr<1>
• Eleanor Collins     (Jazz singer, TV host, Civic Leader)
  • Born: Elnora Ruth Procter
  • She was born in Edmonton (AB) on November 21, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Surrey (BC) on March 3, 2024 (a Sunday) at the age of 104. We don't have any burial details.
  • Surrey is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Ferndale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eleanor Collins<1>
• Andrew McLaglen     (Director)
  • He was born in London (England) on July 28, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Friday Harbor (WA) on August 30, 2014 (a Saturday) at the age of 94. We don't have any burial details.
  • Friday Harbor is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Ferndale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew McLaglen<1>
• Tommy Noonan     (Actor)
  • He was born in Bellingham (WA) on April 29, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 24, 1968 (a Wednesday) at the age of 47. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Bellingham is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Ferndale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy Noonan<1>
• James Tilton Pickett     (Artist)
  • He was born in Bellingham (WA) on December 31, 1857 (a Thursday) and died in Portland (OR) on August 28, 1889 (a Wednesday) at the age of 31. He is buried at River View Cemetery (Multnomah County, Oregon).
  • Bellingham is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Ferndale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Tilton Pickett<1>
• Chuck Rayner     (Professional Hockey)
  • Full name: Claude Earl Rayner
  • He was born in Sutherland (SK) on August 11, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Langley (BC) on October 5, 2002 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Victory Memorial Park (British Columbia).
  • Langley is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Ferndale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chuck Rayner<1>
• Charles Murrell 'Charley' Schanz     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Anacortes (WA) on June 18, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on May 28, 1992 (a Thursday) at the age of 72. He is buried at East Lawn Memorial Park (Sacramento County, California).
  • Anacortes is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Ferndale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Murrell 'Charley' Schanz<1>
• Alberta Slim     (Country singer)
  • Born: Eric C. Edwards
  • He was born in Wiltshire (England) on February 2, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Surrey (BC) on November 26, 2005 (a Saturday) at the age of 95. He is buried at Victory Memorial Park (British Columbia).
  • Surrey is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Ferndale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alberta Slim<1>
• Logan Williams     (Actor)
  • He was born in Vancouver (BC) on April 9, 2003 (a Wednesday) and died in Port Coquitlam (BC) on April 2, 2020 (a Thursday) at the age of 17. We don't have any burial details.
  • Port Coquitlam is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Ferndale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Logan Williams<1>