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Notable Births & Deaths for Markham ...

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

  • Robert Arthur     (Actor)
    • Born: Robert Paul Arthaud
    • He was born in Aberdeen (WA) on June 18, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Aberdeen (WA) on October 1, 2008 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Fern Hill Cemetery (Grays Harbor County, Washington).
    • Aberdeen is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Markham.
    • Aberdeen is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Markham.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Arthur<1>
  • Kurt Cobain     (Singer, musician, songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee with the band 'Nirvana')
    • Full name: Kurt Donald Cobain
    • He was born in Aberdeen (WA) on February 20, 1967 (a Monday) and died in Seattle (WA) on April 5, 1994 (a Tueday) at the age of 27. The body was cremated.
    • Aberdeen is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Markham.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kurt Cobain<1>
  • Helmi Juvonen     (Artist)
  • Martin James 'Marty' O'Toole     (Professional baseball)
  • Pat Paulsen     (Comedian, satirist)
    • Full name: Patrick Layton Paulsen
    • He was born in South Bend (WA) on July 6, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Tijuana (Mexico) on April 25, 1997 (a Friday) at the age of 69. We don't have any burial details.
    • South Bend is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Markham.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat Paulsen<1>
  • Fredrick Earl 'Freddie' Steele     (Actor, professional boxer)

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The official website for Grays Harbor County: www.co.grays-harbor.wa.us/

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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