Samish Island (Skagit County, WA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Samish Island ...

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

Andrew McLaglen (Director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew McLaglen<1>
- He was born in London (England) on July 28, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Friday Harbor (WA) on August 30, 2014 (a Saturday).
- Friday Harbor is located in San Juan County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Samish Island (which is located in Skagit County).
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- We don't have any burial details.
Tommy Noonan (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommy Noonan<1>
- He was born in Bellingham (WA) on April 29, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 24, 1968 (a Wednesday).
- Bellingham is located in Whatcom County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Samish Island (which is located in Skagit County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Samish Island to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
James Tilton Pickett (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Tilton Pickett<1>
- He was born in Bellingham (WA) on December 31, 1857 (a Thursday) and died in Portland (OR) on August 28, 1889 (a Wednesday).
- Bellingham is located in Whatcom County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Samish Island (which is located in Skagit County).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at River View Cemetery, which is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for River View Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to River View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Samish Island to River View Cemetery
Lulu Roman (Comedian, singer, author)
- Born: Bertha Louise Hable
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lulu Roman<1>
- She was born in Dallas (TX) on May 6, 1946 (a Monday) and died in Bellingham (WA) on April 23, 2025 (a Wednesday).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Bellingham is located in Whatcom County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Samish Island (which is located in Skagit County).
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Hermitage Memorial Gardens, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hermitage Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Samish Island to Hermitage Memorial Gardens
Charles Murrell 'Charley' Schanz (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Murrell 'Charley' Schanz<1>
- He was born in Anacortes (WA) on June 18, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on May 28, 1992 (a Thursday).
- Anacortes is located nearby and to the southwest of Samish Island.
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at East Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Sacramento County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for East Lawn Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to East Lawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Samish Island to East Lawn Memorial Park

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.