Preston (King County, WA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Preston ...

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

Edmund Turney Allen (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edmund Turney Allen<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on January 4, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Seattle (WA) on February 18, 1943 (a Thursday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Seattle is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Preston. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Acacia Memorial Park, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Preston. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Acacia Memorial Park<1>
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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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Preston. Both communities are located in King County.
- Mercer Island is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Preston. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Acacia Memorial Park, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Preston. 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)
- 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, Washington.
- Seattle is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Preston. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Preston. 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
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Preston. 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Preston (which is located in King County).
- Everett is located in Snohomish County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
Mary Benny (Actress, comedienne)
- Born: Sadya Marcowitz
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Benny<1>
- She was born in Seattle (WA) on June 25, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Holmby Hills (CA) on June 30, 1983 (a Thursday).
- Seattle is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Preston. Both communities are located in King County.
- Holmby Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park<1>
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Bobby Brown (Professional baseball)
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- He was born in Seattle (WA) on October 25, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on March 25, 2021 (a Thursday).
- Seattle is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Preston. Both communities are located in King County.
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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Carlos Bulosan (Writer, poet, activist)
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- He was born in Binalonan (Philippines) on November 24, 1913 (a Monday) and died in Seattle (WA) on September 13, 1956 (a Thursday).
- Seattle is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Preston. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west northwest of Preston. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery<1>
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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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Preston. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west northwest of Preston. 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
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Preston. 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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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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Preston. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Tahoma National Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Preston. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tahoma National Cemetery<1>
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Tom Catlin (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Catlin<1>
- He was born in Ponca City (OK) on September 8, 1931 (a Tuesday) and died in Seattle (WA) on June 7, 2008 (a Saturday).
- Ponca City is located in Kay County, Oklahoma.
- Seattle is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Preston. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- We don't have any burial details.
Carol Elaine Channing (Actress, singer, dancer, comedian)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carol Elaine Channing<1>
- She was born in Seattle (WA) on January 31, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on January 15, 2019 (a Tuesday).
- Seattle is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Preston. Both communities are located in King County.
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- The body was cremated.
William Meikle 'Billy' Christy (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Meikle 'Billy' Christy<1>
- He was born in Seattle (WA) on September 14, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 25, 1946 (a Monday).
- Seattle is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Preston. Both communities are located in King County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 20.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
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Kurt Cobain (Singer, musician, songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee with the band 'Nirvana')
- Full name: Kurt Donald Cobain
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kurt Cobain<1>
- He was born in Aberdeen (WA) on February 20, 1967 (a Monday) and died in Seattle (WA) on April 5, 1994 (a Tuesday).
- Aberdeen is located in Grays Harbor County, Washington.
- Seattle is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Preston. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- The body was cremated.
Chris Cornell (Musician, singer, songwriter)
- Born: Christopher John Boyle
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chris Cornell<1>
- He was born in Seattle (WA) on July 20, 1964 (a Monday) and died in Detroit (MI) on May 17, 2017 (a Wednesday).
- Seattle is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Preston. Both communities are located in King County.
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Eddie 'The Gun' Cotton, Jr. (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie 'The Gun' Cotton, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Muskogee (OK) on June 15, 1926 (a Tuesday) and died in Seattle (WA) on June 24, 1990 (a Sunday).
- Muskogee is located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma.
- Seattle is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Preston. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Holyrood Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Preston. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
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Douglas Croft (Actor)
- Born: Douglas Malcolm Wheatcroft
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Douglas Croft<1>
- He was born in Seattle (WA) on August 12, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 24, 1963 (a Thursday).
- Seattle is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Preston. Both communities are located in King County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery<1>
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Cathryn Damon (Actress)
- Full name: Cathryn Lee Damon
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cathryn Damon<1>
- She was born in Seattle (WA) on September 11, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 4, 1987 (a Monday).
- Seattle is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Preston. Both communities are located in King County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 56.
- She is buried at Acacia Memorial Park, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Preston. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Acacia Memorial Park<1>
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Frank Corbett Foyston (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Corbett Foyston<1>
- He was born in Ontario on February 2, 1891 (a Monday) and died in Seattle (WA) on January 19, 1966 (a Wednesday).
- Minesing is located in Ontario.
- Seattle is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Preston. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Preston. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park<1>
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Richard Francis 'Dick' Gordon, Jr. (Astronaut)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Francis 'Dick' Gordon, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Seattle (WA) on October 5, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in San Marcos (CA) on November 6, 2017 (a Monday).
- Seattle is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Preston. Both communities are located in King County.
- San Marcos is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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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.