Snoqualmie (King County, WA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Snoqualmie ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Snoqualmie. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Snoqualmie. Both communities are located in King County.
- Mercer Island is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Snoqualmie. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Acacia Memorial Park, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Snoqualmie. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Gardner Allen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Acacia Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Acacia Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Snoqualmie to Acacia Memorial Park
John Archer (Actor)
- Born: Ralph Bowman
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Snoqualmie. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Archer<1>
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 and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Snoqualmie (which is located in King County).
- Everett is located in Snohomish County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Averill<1>
George Henry Burns (Major League Baseball)
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Snoqualmie. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Henry Burns<1>
Octavia E. Butler (Author)
- Full name: Octavia Estelle Butler
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Snoqualmie. 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Octavia E. Butler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Snoqualmie to Mountain View Cemetery
Ann Carter (Actress)
- 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 nearby and to the southeast of Snoqualmie.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Tahoma National Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Snoqualmie. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ann Carter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tahoma National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tahoma National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Snoqualmie to Tahoma National Cemetery
LeRoy Arthur 'Roy' Grover (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Snohomish (WA) on January 17, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Milwaukie (OR) on February 6, 1978 (a Monday).
- Snohomish is located in Snohomish County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Snoqualmie (which is located in King County).
- Milwaukie is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for LeRoy Arthur 'Roy' Grover<1>
Bob Hopkins (Professional basketball)
- Full name: Robert M. Hopkins
- He was born in Jonesboro (LA) on November 3, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Bellevue (WA) on May 15, 2015 (a Friday).
- Jonesboro is located in Jackson Parish, Louisiana.
- Bellevue is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Snoqualmie. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Holyrood Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Snoqualmie. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Hopkins<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holyrood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Snoqualmie to Holyrood Cemetery
Al 'Savage Slav' Hostak (Professional boxer)
- Full name: Albert P. Hostak
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Snoqualmie. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al 'Savage Slav' Hostak<1>
Matthew Fillip 'Fil' Leanderson (Olympic Athlete)
- He was born in Seattle (WA) on March 11, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Kirkland (WA) on November 2, 2006 (a Thursday).
- Seattle is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Snoqualmie. Both communities are located in King County.
- Kirkland is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Snoqualmie. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west northwest of Snoqualmie. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Matthew Fillip 'Fil' Leanderson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Snoqualmie to Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park
Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes (Professional football)
- He was born in Clarkedale (AR) on December 5, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Bellevue (WA) on January 9, 1990 (a Tuesday).
- Clarkedale is located in Crittenden County, Arkansas.
- Bellevue is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Snoqualmie. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west northwest of Snoqualmie. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Pleasant Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Snoqualmie to Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Herbert Roger Morris (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- He was born in Seattle (WA) on July 16, 1915 (a Friday) and died in Maple Valley (WA) on July 22, 2009 (a Wednesday).
- Seattle is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Snoqualmie. Both communities are located in King County.
- Maple Valley is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Snoqualmie. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Acacia Memorial Park, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Snoqualmie. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert Roger Morris<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Acacia Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Acacia Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Snoqualmie to Acacia Memorial Park
Ann Morriss (Actress)
- Full name: Dorothy Ann Morriss
- She was born in Tampa (FL) on August 5, 1919 (a Tuesday) and died in Bellevue (WA) on June 30, 1994 (a Thursday).
- Tampa is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- Bellevue is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Snoqualmie. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of her death, she was 74.
- She is buried at Sunset Hills Memorial Park, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west northwest of Snoqualmie. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ann Morriss<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Snoqualmie to Sunset Hills Memorial Park
Alfred Joseph Niemiec (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Meriden (CT) on May 18, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Kirkland (WA) on October 29, 1995 (a Sunday).
- Meriden is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- Kirkland is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Snoqualmie. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Sunset Hills Memorial Park, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west northwest of Snoqualmie. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alfred Joseph Niemiec<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Snoqualmie to Sunset Hills Memorial Park
Ray Oyler (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Raymond Francis Oyler
- He was born in Indianapolis (IN) on August 4, 1937 (a Wednesday) and died in Redmond (WA) on January 26, 1981 (a Monday).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Redmond is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Snoqualmie. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Sunset Hills Memorial Park, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west northwest of Snoqualmie. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Oyler<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Snoqualmie to Sunset Hills Memorial Park
Ella Raines (Actress)
- Full name: Ella Wallace Raines
- She was born in Snoqualmie Falls (WA) on August 6, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on May 30, 1988 (a Monday).
- Snoqualmie Falls is located nearby and to the northeast of Snoqualmie.
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 67.
- She is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ella Raines<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glen Haven Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Snoqualmie to Glen Haven Memorial Park
Ann Rule (Author)
- Born: Ann Rae Stackhouse
- She was born in Lowell (MI) on October 22, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Burien (WA) on July 26, 2015 (a Sunday).
- Lowell is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- Burien is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Snoqualmie. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at City View Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Oregon.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ann Rule<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for City View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to City View Cemetery (OR) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Snoqualmie to City View Cemetery
Bill Russell (Professional basketball)
- Full name: William Felton Russell
- 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).
- West Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
- Mercer Island is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Snoqualmie. Both communities are located in King County.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west northwest of Snoqualmie. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Russell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Snoqualmie to Lake View Cemetery
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 and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Snoqualmie (which is located in King County).
- Everett is located in Snohomish County, Washington.
- 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.