May Creek (King County, WA)

Notable Births & Deaths for May Creek ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding May Creek. 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of May Creek. Both communities are located in King County.
- Mercer Island is located nearby and to the north of May Creek.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Acacia Memorial Park, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north northwest of May Creek. 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 May Creek to Acacia Memorial Park
Andy Holm Anderson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andy Holm Anderson<1>
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of May Creek (which is located in King County).
- Seattle is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of May Creek. 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north northwest of May Creek. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park<1>
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- From May Creek to Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park
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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of May Creek. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of May Creek (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)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of May Creek (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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of May Creek (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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- From May Creek 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of May Creek (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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Henry Burns<1>
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of May Creek. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north northwest of May Creek. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From May Creek to Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Octavia E. Butler (Author)
- Full name: Octavia Estelle Butler
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Octavia E. Butler<1>
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of May Creek. 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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- From May Creek to Mountain View Cemetery
Ann Carter (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ann Carter<1>
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of May Creek. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Tahoma National Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south southeast of May Creek. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tahoma National Cemetery<1>
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- From May Creek to Tahoma National Cemetery
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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of May Creek (which is located in King County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
Jacques 'Jack' Fournier (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacques 'Jack' Fournier<1>
- He was born in Au Sable (MI) on September 29, 1892 (a Thursday) and died in Tacoma (WA) on September 5, 1973 (a Wednesday).
- Au Sable is located in Iosco County, Michigan.
- Tacoma is located in Pierce County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of May Creek (which is located in King County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Fern Hill Cemetery, which is located in Grays Harbor County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fern Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From May Creek to Fern Hill Cemetery
LeRoy Arthur 'Roy' Grover (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for LeRoy Arthur 'Roy' Grover<1>
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of May Creek (which is located in King County).
- Milwaukie is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of May Creek (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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pitt Herbert<1>
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of May Creek (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills<1>
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- From May Creek to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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 nearby and to the north of May Creek.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Holyrood Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north northwest of May Creek. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
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- From May Creek to Holyrood Cemetery
Al 'Savage Slav' Hostak (Professional boxer)
- Full name: Albert P. Hostak
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al 'Savage Slav' Hostak<1>
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of May Creek. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north northwest of May Creek. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From May Creek to Calvary Catholic Cemetery
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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of May Creek (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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buddy Wayne Knox<1>
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of May Creek (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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- From May Creek to Dreamland Cemetery
Matthew Fillip 'Fil' Leanderson (Olympic Athlete)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Matthew Fillip 'Fil' Leanderson<1>
- 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of May Creek. Both communities are located in King County.
- Kirkland is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of May Creek. 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north northwest of May Creek. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From May Creek to Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park
Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes<1>
- 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 nearby and to the north of May Creek.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of May Creek. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From May Creek to Mt. Pleasant Cemetery

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.