Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rainier Valley. 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)
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 nearby and to the northwest of Rainier Valley.
Mercer Island is located nearby and to the east of Rainier Valley.
At the time of his death, he was 65.
He is buried at Acacia Memorial Park, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Rainier Valley. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Rainier Valley (which is located in King County).
Seattle is located nearby and to the northwest of Rainier Valley.
At the time of his death, he was 59.
He is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north northwest of Rainier Valley. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
Kirkland is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Rainier Valley. Both communities are located in King County.
At the time of his death, he was 85.
He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Rainier Valley. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
North Bend is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Rainier Valley. Both communities are located in King County.
At the time of her death, she was 77.
She is buried at Tahoma National Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Rainier Valley. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
Everett is located in Snohomish County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Rainier Valley (which is located in King County).
At the time of his death, he was 58.
He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Rainier Valley. The cemetery is located in Snohomish County, Washington.
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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Rainier Valley. Both communities are located in King County.
At the time of his death, he was 90.
He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Rainier Valley. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
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.