Murphys Corner (Snohomish County, WA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Murphys Corner ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Murphys Corner. 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 in King County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Murphys Corner (which is located in Snohomish County).
- Mercer Island is located in King County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Murphys Corner (which is located in Snohomish County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Acacia Memorial Park, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south southwest of Murphys Corner. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Murphys Corner (which is located in Snohomish County).
- Seattle is located in King County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Murphys Corner (which is located in Snohomish County).
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south southwest of Murphys Corner. 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 in King County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Murphys Corner (which is located in Snohomish County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
Earl Averill (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Howard Earl Averill
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- 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 nearby and to the northeast of Murphys Corner.
- Everett is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Murphys Corner. Both communities are located in Snohomish County.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Murphys Corner (which is located in Snohomish 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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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 in King County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Murphys Corner (which is located in Snohomish County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south southwest of Murphys Corner. 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 in King County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Murphys Corner (which is located in Snohomish 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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Robert 'Bob' Chesnes (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Oakland (CA) on May 6, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Everett (WA) on May 23, 1979 (a Wednesday).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- Everett is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Murphys Corner. Both communities are located in Snohomish County.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located nearby and to the north of Murphys Corner.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery<1>
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Nancy Coleman (Actress)
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- She was born in Everett (WA) on December 30, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Brockport (NY) on January 18, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Everett is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Murphys Corner. Both communities are located in Snohomish County.
- Brockport is located in Monroe County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Lakeview Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakeview Cemetery<1>
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LeRoy Arthur 'Roy' Grover (Professional baseball)
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- 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 nearby and to the northeast of Murphys Corner.
- Milwaukie is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
Pitt Herbert (Actor)
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- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Murphys Corner. Both communities are located in Snohomish 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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Bob Hopkins (Professional basketball)
- Full name: Robert M. Hopkins
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- 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 in King County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Murphys Corner (which is located in Snohomish County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Holyrood Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Murphys Corner. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
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Al 'Savage Slav' Hostak (Professional boxer)
- Full name: Albert P. Hostak
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- 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 in King County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Murphys Corner (which is located in Snohomish County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south southwest of Murphys Corner. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Russell Johnson (Actor)
- Full name: Russell David Russell
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- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Murphys Corner (which is located in Snohomish County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- We don't have any burial details.
Buddy Wayne Knox (Singer, songwriter)
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- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Murphys Corner (which is located in Snohomish 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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Matthew Fillip 'Fil' Leanderson (Olympic Athlete)
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- 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 in King County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Murphys Corner (which is located in Snohomish County).
- Kirkland is located in King County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Murphys Corner (which is located in Snohomish County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south southwest of Murphys Corner. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park<1>
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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 in King County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Murphys Corner (which is located in Snohomish County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south southwest of Murphys Corner. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery<1>
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Ann Morriss (Actress)
- Full name: Dorothy Ann Morriss
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- She was born in Tampa (FL) on August 5, 1919 (a Tuesday) and died in Bellevue (WA) on June 30, 1994 (a Thursday).
- Tampa is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- Bellevue is located in King County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Murphys Corner (which is located in Snohomish County).
- At the time of her death, she was 74.
- She is buried at Sunset Hills Memorial Park, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Murphys Corner. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
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Alfred Joseph Niemiec (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Meriden (CT) on May 18, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Kirkland (WA) on October 29, 1995 (a Sunday).
- Meriden is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- Kirkland is located in King County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Murphys Corner (which is located in Snohomish County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Sunset Hills Memorial Park, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Murphys Corner. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
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Ray Oyler (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Raymond Francis Oyler
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- He was born in Indianapolis (IN) on August 4, 1937 (a Wednesday) and died in Redmond (WA) on January 26, 1981 (a Monday).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Redmond is located in King County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Murphys Corner (which is located in Snohomish County).
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Sunset Hills Memorial Park, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Murphys Corner. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
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Ella Raines (Actress)
- Full name: Ella Wallace Raines
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- She was born in Snoqualmie Falls (WA) on August 6, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on May 30, 1988 (a Monday).
- Snoqualmie Falls is located in King County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Murphys Corner (which is located in Snohomish County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 67.
- She is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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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.