Notable Births & Deaths for Midland ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Midland. 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)
  • Full name: Frank Dwight Alexander
  • He was born in Olympia (WA) on May 25, 1879 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 8, 1937 (a Wednesday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Olympia is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Midland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Alexander<1>
• Paul Gardner Allen     (Businessman, philanthropist)
  • He was born in Seattle (WA) on January 21, 1953 (a Wednesday) and died in Mercer Island (WA) on October 15, 2018 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Acacia Memorial Park (King County, Washington).
  • Seattle is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Midland.
  • Mercer Island is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Midland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Gardner Allen<1>
• Andy Holm Anderson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Bremerton (WA) on November 13, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Seattle (WA) on July 18, 1982 (a Sunday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park (King County, Washington).
  • Bremerton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Midland.
  • Seattle is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Midland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andy Holm Anderson<1>
• 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 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Midland.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Midland.
  • 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 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Midland.
  • 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 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Midland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bing Crosby<1>
• Jacques 'Jack' Fournier     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Au Sable (MI) on September 29, 1892 (a Thursday) and died in Tacoma (WA) on September 5, 1973 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Fern Hill Cemetery (Grays Harbor County, Washington).
  • Tacoma is located 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Midland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacques 'Jack' Fournier<1>
• 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 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Midland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Herbert<1>
• Bob Houbregs     (Professional basketball)
  • Full name: Robert J. Houbergs
  • He was born in Vancouver (BC) on March 12, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Olympia (WA) on May 28, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park (King County, Washington).
  • Olympia is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Midland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Houbregs<1>
• Buddy Wayne Knox     (Singer, songwriter)
  • He was born in Happy (TX) on July 20, 1933 (a Thursday) and died in Bremerton (WA) on February 14, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Dreamland Cemetery (Randall County, Texas).
  • Bremerton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Midland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy Wayne Knox<1>
• Janis Paige     (Actress, singer)
  • Born: Donna Mae Tjaden
  • She was born in Tacoma (WA) on September 16, 1922 (a Saturday)
  • Tacoma is located 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Midland.
• 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 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Midland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clements Ripley<1>
• Bill Russell     (Professional basketball)
  • Full name: William Felton Russell
  • He was born in West Monroe (LA) on February 12, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Mercer Island (WA) on July 31, 2022 (a Sunday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (King County, Washington).
  • Mercer Island is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Midland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Russell<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 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Midland.
  • Tacoma is located 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Midland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Wilson<1>
• Andrew Patrick Wood     (Musician)
  • He was born in Columbus (MS) on January 8, 1966 (a Saturday) and died in Bremerton (WA) on March 19, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 24. He is buried at Miller - Woodlawn Memorial Park (Kitsap County, Washington).
  • Bremerton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Midland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Patrick Wood<1>

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