Greenwood (King County, WA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Greenwood ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Greenwood. 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Greenwood. Both communities are located in King County.
- Mercer Island is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Greenwood. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Acacia Memorial Park, located nearby and to the northeast of Greenwood.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Acacia Memorial Park<1>
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Andy Holm Anderson (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Greenwood (which is located in King County).
- Seattle is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Greenwood. 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 nearby and to the north northeast of Greenwood.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park<1>
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John Archer (Actor)
- Born: Ralph Bowman
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- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Greenwood. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
Earl Averill (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Howard Earl Averill
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- He was born in Snohomish (WA) on May 21, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in Everett (WA) on August 16, 1983 (a Tuesday).
- Snohomish is located in Snohomish County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Greenwood (which is located in King County).
- Everett is located in Snohomish County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Greenwood (which is located in King County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
Jill Banner (Actress)
- Born: Mary Kathryn Molumby
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- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Greenwood (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.
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George Henry Burns (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Greenwood. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, located nearby and to the southeast of Greenwood.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Octavia E. Butler (Author)
- Full name: Octavia Estelle Butler
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- 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 nearby and to the northeast of Greenwood.
- At the time of her death, she was 58.
- She is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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Ann Carter (Actress)
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- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Greenwood. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Tahoma National Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southeast of Greenwood. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tahoma National Cemetery<1>
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Robert 'Bob' Chesnes (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Oakland (CA) on May 6, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Everett (WA) on May 23, 1979 (a Wednesday).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- Everett is located in Snohomish County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Greenwood (which is located in King County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north northeast of Greenwood. The cemetery is located in Snohomish County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery<1>
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Nancy Coleman (Actress)
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- She was born in Everett (WA) on December 30, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Brockport (NY) on January 18, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Everett is located in Snohomish County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Greenwood (which is located in King County).
- Brockport is located in Monroe County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Lakeview Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakeview Cemetery<1>
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LeRoy Arthur 'Roy' Grover (Professional baseball)
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- He was born in Snohomish (WA) on January 17, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Milwaukie (OR) on February 6, 1978 (a Monday).
- Snohomish is located in Snohomish County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Greenwood (which is located in King County).
- Milwaukie is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
Pitt Herbert (Actor)
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- 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Greenwood (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.
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Bob Hopkins (Professional basketball)
- Full name: Robert M. Hopkins
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- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Greenwood. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Holyrood Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northeast of Greenwood.
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Al 'Savage Slav' Hostak (Professional boxer)
- Full name: Albert P. Hostak
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- 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Greenwood. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, located nearby and to the southeast of Greenwood.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Russell Johnson (Actor)
- Full name: Russell David Russell
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- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Greenwood (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)
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- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Greenwood (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dreamland Cemetery<1>
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Matthew Fillip 'Fil' Leanderson (Olympic Athlete)
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- 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Greenwood. Both communities are located in King County.
- Kirkland is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Greenwood. 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 nearby and to the north northeast of Greenwood.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park<1>
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Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes (Professional football)
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- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Greenwood. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, located nearby and to the south of Greenwood.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery<1>
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Herbert Roger Morris (Olympic Gold Medalist)
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- 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Greenwood. Both communities are located in King County.
- Maple Valley is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Greenwood. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Acacia Memorial Park, located nearby and to the northeast of Greenwood.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Acacia Memorial Park<1>
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Ann Morriss (Actress)
- Full name: Dorothy Ann Morriss
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- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Greenwood. 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Greenwood. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
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Alfred Joseph Niemiec (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Meriden (CT) on May 18, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Kirkland (WA) on October 29, 1995 (a Sunday).
- Meriden is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- Kirkland is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Greenwood. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Sunset Hills Memorial Park, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Greenwood. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
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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.