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Notable Births & Deaths for San de Fuca ...

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

  • Earl Averill     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Howard Earl Averill
    • 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, Washington.
    • Everett is located in Snohomish County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of San de Fuca (which is located in Island County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Averill<1>
  • Robert 'Bob' Chesnes     (Major League Baseball)
  • Nancy Coleman     (Actress)
  • Andrew McLaglen     (Director)
    • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of San de Fuca (which is located in Island County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 94.
    • We don't have any burial details.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew McLaglen<1>
  • Charles Murrell 'Charley' Schanz     (Major League Baseball)
  • Earl Torgeson     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Clifford Earl Torgeson
    • He was born in Snohomish (WA) on January 1, 1924 (a Tuesday) and died in Everett (WA) on November 8, 1990 (a Thursday).
    • Snohomish is located in Snohomish County, Washington.
    • Everett is located in Snohomish County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of San de Fuca (which is located in Island County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Torgeson<1>

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.