Notable Births & Deaths for Highlands Park ...

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

• Edmund Turney Allen     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edmund Turney Allen<1>
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on January 4, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Seattle (WA) on February 18, 1943 (a Thursday).
  • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • Seattle is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Highlands Park. Both communities are located in King County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 47.
  • He is buried at Acacia Memorial Park, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north northwest of Highlands Park. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Acacia Memorial Park<1>
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• Paul Gardner Allen     (Businessman, philanthropist)
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  • 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 northwest of Highlands Park. Both communities are located in King County.
  • Mercer Island is located nearby and to the north of Highlands Park.
  • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • He is buried at Acacia Memorial Park, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north northwest of Highlands Park. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Highlands Park (which is located in King County).
  • Seattle is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Highlands Park. 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north northwest of Highlands Park. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Highlands Park. 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
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Averill<1>
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Highlands Park (which is located in King County).
  • Everett is located in Snohomish County, Washington.
  • At the time of his death, he was 81.
• Earl Douglas Averill, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
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  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Highlands Park (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
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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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Highlands Park (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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• Bruce Harold Bennett     (Actor)
  • Born: Harold Brix
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  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Highlands Park (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.
• Mary Benny     (Actress, comedienne)
  • Born: Sadya Marcowitz
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Benny<1>
  • She was born in Seattle (WA) on June 25, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Holmby Hills (CA) on June 30, 1983 (a Thursday).
  • Seattle is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Highlands Park. Both communities are located in King County.
  • Holmby Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 78.
  • She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park<1>
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• Bobby Brown     (Professional baseball)
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  • He was born in Seattle (WA) on October 25, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on March 25, 2021 (a Thursday).
  • Seattle is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Highlands Park. Both communities are located in King County.
  • Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
  • At the time of his death, he was 96.
  • He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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• Carlos Bulosan     (Writer, poet, activist)
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  • He was born in Binalonan (Philippines) on November 24, 1913 (a Monday) and died in Seattle (WA) on September 13, 1956 (a Thursday).
  • Seattle is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Highlands Park. Both communities are located in King County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 42.
  • He is buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Highlands Park. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery<1>
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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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Highlands Park. Both communities are located in King County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north northwest of Highlands Park. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Highlands Park. 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.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Highlands Park. Both communities are located in King County.
  • At the time of her death, she was 77.
  • She is buried at Tahoma National Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south southeast of Highlands Park. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Tahoma National Cemetery<1>
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• Tom Catlin     (Professional football)
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  • He was born in Ponca City (OK) on September 8, 1931 (a Tuesday) and died in Seattle (WA) on June 7, 2008 (a Saturday).
  • Ponca City is located in Kay County, Oklahoma.
  • Seattle is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Highlands Park. Both communities are located in King County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 76.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• Carol Elaine Channing     (Actress, singer, dancer, comedian)
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  • She was born in Seattle (WA) on January 31, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on January 15, 2019 (a Tuesday).
  • Seattle is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Highlands Park. Both communities are located in King County.
  • Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 98.
  • The body was cremated.
• William Meikle 'Billy' Christy     (Actor)
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  • He was born in Seattle (WA) on September 14, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 25, 1946 (a Monday).
  • Seattle is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Highlands Park. Both communities are located in King County.
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 20.
  • He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
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• Kurt Cobain     (Singer, musician, songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee with the band 'Nirvana')
  • Full name: Kurt Donald Cobain
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  • He was born in Aberdeen (WA) on February 20, 1967 (a Monday) and died in Seattle (WA) on April 5, 1994 (a Tuesday).
  • Aberdeen is located in Grays Harbor County, Washington.
  • Seattle is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Highlands Park. Both communities are located in King County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 27.
  • The body was cremated.
• Chris Cornell     (Musician, singer, songwriter)
  • Born: Christopher John Boyle
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  • He was born in Seattle (WA) on July 20, 1964 (a Monday) and died in Detroit (MI) on May 17, 2017 (a Wednesday).
  • Seattle is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Highlands Park. Both communities are located in King County.
  • Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
  • At the time of his death, he was 52.
  • He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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• Eddie 'The Gun' Cotton, Jr.     (Professional boxer)
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  • He was born in Muskogee (OK) on June 15, 1926 (a Tuesday) and died in Seattle (WA) on June 24, 1990 (a Sunday).
  • Muskogee is located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma.
  • Seattle is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Highlands Park. Both communities are located in King County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 64.
  • He is buried at Holyrood Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north northwest of Highlands Park. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
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• Douglas Croft     (Actor)
  • Born: Douglas Malcolm Wheatcroft
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  • He was born in Seattle (WA) on August 12, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 24, 1963 (a Thursday).
  • Seattle is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Highlands Park. Both communities are located in King County.
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 37.
  • He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
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