Notable Births & Deaths for Rhododendron Park ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rhododendron Park. 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) at the age of 65. He is buried at Acacia Memorial Park (King County, Washington).
  • Mercer Island is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Rhododendron Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Gardner Allen<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Rhododendron Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Douglas Averill, Jr.<1>
• Bruce Harold Bennett
  • Born: Harold Brix
  • Actor. 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Rhododendron Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bruce Harold Bennett<1>
• Ann Carter
  • Actress. She was born in Syracuse (NY) on June 16, 1936 (a Tueday) and died in North Bend (WA) on January 27, 2014 (a Monday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Tahoma National Cemetery (King County, Washington).
  • North Bend is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Rhododendron Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ann Carter<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Rhododendron Park.
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Rhododendron Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacques 'Jack' Fournier<1>
• Janis Paige
  • Born: Donna Mae Tjaden
  • Actress, singer. She was born in Tacoma (WA) on September 16, 1922 (a Saturday)
  • Tacoma is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Rhododendron Park.
• 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Rhododendron Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clements Ripley<1>
• Bill Russell
  • Full name: William Felton Russell
  • Professional basketball. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Rhododendron Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Russell<1>

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