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Notable Births & Deaths for Home ...

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

  • Frank Alexander     (Actor)
  • Andy Holm Anderson     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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) at the age of 83. We don't have any burial details.
    • Tacoma is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Home.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 35. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Bremerton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Home.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jill Banner<1>
  • 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) at the age of 100. The body was cremated.
    • Tacoma is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Home.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bruce Harold Bennett<1>
  • 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) at the age of 74.
    • Tacoma is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Home.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bing Crosby<1>
  • Jacques 'Jack' Fournier     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 Tueday) at the age of 65. The body was cremated.
    • Tacoma is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Home.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Herbert<1>
  • Bob Houbregs     (Professional basketball)
  • 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) at the age of 89. We don't have any burial details.
    • Bainbridge Island is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Home.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russell Johnson<1>
  • Buddy Wayne Knox     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Janis Paige     (Actress, singer)
    • Born: Donna Mae Tjaden
    • She was born in Tacoma (WA) on September 16, 1922 (a Saturday)
    • Tacoma is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Home.
  • Clements Ripley     (Author)
    • He was born in Tacoma (WA) on August 26, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Charleston (SC) on July 22, 1954 (a Thursday) at the age of 61.
    • Tacoma is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Home.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clements Ripley<1>
  • Don Wilson     (Musician)
    • Full name: Donald Leroy Wilson
    • He was born in Tacoma (WA) on February 10, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Tacoma (WA) on January 22, 2022 (a Saturday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Tahoma National Cemetery (King County, Washington).
    • Tacoma is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Home.
    • Tacoma is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Home.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Wilson<1>
  • Andrew Patrick Wood     (Musician)

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The official website for State of Washington: https://wa.gov/

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.









 

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