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Notable Births & Deaths for Spee-Bi-Dah ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Spee-Bi-Dah. 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
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Averill<1>
    • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Spee-Bi-Dah. Both communities are located in Snohomish County.
    • Everett is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Spee-Bi-Dah. Both communities are located in Snohomish County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
  • George Henry Burns     (Major League Baseball)
  • Octavia E. Butler     (Author)
  • Robert 'Bob' Chesnes     (Major League Baseball)
  • Nancy Coleman     (Actress)
  • LeRoy Arthur 'Roy' Grover     (Professional baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for LeRoy Arthur 'Roy' Grover<1>
    • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Spee-Bi-Dah. Both communities are located in Snohomish County.
    • Milwaukie is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
    • At the time of his death, he was 86.
  • Pitt Herbert     (Actor)
  • Al 'Savage Slav' Hostak     (Professional boxer)
  • Alfred Joseph Niemiec     (Major League Baseball)
  • Earl Torgeson     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Clifford Earl Torgeson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Torgeson<1>
    • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Spee-Bi-Dah. Both communities are located in Snohomish County.
    • Everett is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Spee-Bi-Dah. Both communities are located in Snohomish County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
  • Helen Westcott     (Actress)
  • John Francis 'Black Jack' Wilson     (Professional baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Francis 'Black Jack' Wilson<1>
    • He was born in Portland (OR) on April 12, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Edmonds (WA) on April 19, 1995 (a Wednesday).
    • Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
    • Edmonds is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Spee-Bi-Dah. Both communities are located in Snohomish County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • He is buried at Holyrood Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Spee-Bi-Dah. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
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    • From Spee-Bi-Dah to Holyrood Cemetery

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.