Notable Births & Deaths for Osceola ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Osceola. 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)
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Osceola (which is located in King County).
At the time of his death, he was 83. We don't have any burial details.
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Osceola (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.
Ann Carter (Actress)
Bing Crosby (Singer, Oscar winning actor)
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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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Osceola (which is located in King County).
At the time of his death, he was 74. Jacques 'Jack' Fournier (Major League Baseball)
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Osceola (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.
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Osceola. Both communities are located in King County.
At the time of his death, he was 80. He is buried at Holyrood Cemetery , located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the north northwest of Osceola. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
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Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes (Professional football)
Herbert Roger Morris (Olympic Gold Medalist)
Ann Morriss (Actress)
Full name: Dorothy Ann Morriss Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ann Morriss <1>
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Osceola. Both communities are located in King County.
At the time of her death, she was 74. She is buried at Sunset Hills Memorial Park , located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Osceola. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
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Janis Paige (Actress, singer)
Born: Donna Mae Tjaden She was born in Tacoma (WA) on September 16, 1922 (a Saturday). Tacoma is located in Pierce County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Osceola (which is located in King County).
Ella Raines (Actress)
Clements Ripley (Author)
Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clements Ripley <1>
He was born in Tacoma (WA) on August 26, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Charleston (SC) on July 22, 1954 (a Thursday). Tacoma is located in Pierce County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Osceola (which is located in King County).
Charleston is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
At the time of his death, he was 61. Bill Russell (Professional basketball)
Full name: William Felton Russell Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Russell <1>
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). West Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
Mercer Island is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Osceola. Both communities are located in King County.
At the time of his death, he was 88. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery , located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the north northwest of Osceola. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery <1>
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Don Wilson (Musician)
Full name: Donald Leroy Wilson Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Wilson <1>
He was born in Tacoma (WA) on February 10, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Tacoma (WA) on January 22, 2022 (a Saturday). Tacoma is located in Pierce County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Osceola (which is located in King County).
Tacoma is located in Pierce County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Osceola (which is located in King County).
At the time of his death, he was 88. He is buried at Tahoma National Cemetery , located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Osceola. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
The Find-A-Grave entry for Tahoma National Cemetery <1>
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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 .