Notable Births & Deaths for Sunset Beach ...

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

• Frank Alexander     (Actor)
  • Full name: Frank Dwight Alexander
  • He was born in Olympia (WA) on May 25, 1879 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 8, 1937 (a Wednesday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Olympia is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Sunset Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Alexander<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Sunset Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Douglas Averill, Jr.<1>
• Bruce Harold Bennett     (Actor)
  • Born: Harold Brix
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Sunset Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bruce Harold Bennett<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Sunset Beach.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Sunset Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacques 'Jack' Fournier<1>
• Frank Herbert     (Author)
  • Full name: Franklin Patrick Herbert, Jr.
  • He was born in Tacoma (WA) on October 8, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Madison (WI) on February 11, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. The body was cremated.
  • Tacoma is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Sunset Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Herbert<1>
• Bob Houbregs     (Professional basketball)
  • Full name: Robert J. Houbergs
  • He was born in Vancouver (BC) on March 12, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Olympia (WA) on May 28, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park (King County, Washington).
  • Olympia is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Sunset Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Houbregs<1>
• Helmi Juvonen     (Artist)
  • She was born in Butte (MT) on January 17, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Elma (WA) on October 18, 1985 (a Friday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Elma is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Sunset Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helmi Juvonen<1>
• Janis Paige     (Actress, singer)
  • Born: Donna Mae Tjaden
  • She was born in Tacoma (WA) on September 16, 1922 (a Saturday)
  • Tacoma is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Sunset Beach.
• 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Sunset Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clements Ripley<1>
• Don Wilson     (Musician)
  • Full name: Donald Leroy Wilson
  • He was born in Tacoma (WA) on February 10, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Tacoma (WA) on January 22, 2022 (a Saturday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Tahoma National Cemetery (King County, Washington).
  • Tacoma is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Sunset Beach.
  • Tacoma is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Sunset Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Wilson<1>

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