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Notable Births & Deaths for Glen Acres ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Glen Acres. 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)
    • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Glen Acres. Both communities are located in King County.
    • Mercer Island is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Glen Acres. Both communities are located in King County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Acacia Memorial Park, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north northeast of Glen Acres. 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 Glen Acres 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Glen Acres. Both communities are located in King County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
  • Earl Douglas Averill, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Douglas Averill, Jr.<1>
    • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Glen Acres (which is located in King County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Jill Banner     (Actress)
    • Born: Mary Kathryn Molumby
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jill Banner<1>
    • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Glen Acres (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.
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Glen Acres to Valhalla Memorial Park
  • Bruce Harold Bennett     (Actor)
    • Born: Harold Brix
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bruce Harold Bennett<1>
    • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Glen Acres (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.
  • George Henry Burns     (Major League Baseball)
  • Octavia E. Butler     (Author)
  • Bing Crosby     (Singer, Oscar winning actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bing Crosby<1>
    • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Glen Acres (which is located in King County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
  • Jacques 'Jack' Fournier     (Major League Baseball)
  • Frank Herbert     (Author)
    • Full name: Franklin Patrick Herbert, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Herbert<1>
    • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Glen Acres (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.
  • Pitt Herbert     (Actor)
  • Bob Hopkins     (Professional basketball)
    • Full name: Robert M. Hopkins
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Hopkins<1>
    • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Glen Acres. Both communities are located in King County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • He is buried at Holyrood Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north northeast of Glen Acres. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Glen Acres to Holyrood Cemetery
  • Al 'Savage Slav' Hostak     (Professional boxer)
  • Russell Johnson     (Actor)
    • Full name: Russell David Russell
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russell Johnson<1>
    • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Glen Acres (which is located in King County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 89.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Buddy Wayne Knox     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Matthew Fillip 'Fil' Leanderson     (Olympic Athlete)
  • Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes     (Professional football)
  • Herbert Roger Morris     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert Roger Morris<1>
    • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Glen Acres. Both communities are located in King County.
    • Maple Valley is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Glen Acres. Both communities are located in King County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 94.
    • He is buried at Acacia Memorial Park, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north northeast of Glen Acres. 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 Glen Acres to Acacia Memorial Park
  • Ann Morriss     (Actress)
    • Full name: Dorothy Ann Morriss
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ann Morriss<1>
    • She was born in Tampa (FL) on August 5, 1919 (a Tuesday) and died in Bellevue (WA) on June 30, 1994 (a Thursday).
    • Tampa is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
    • Bellevue is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Glen Acres. Both communities are located in King County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 74.
    • She is buried at Sunset Hills Memorial Park, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east northeast of Glen Acres. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sunset Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Glen Acres to Sunset Hills Memorial Park
  • Alfred Joseph Niemiec     (Major League Baseball)

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.