Notable Births & Deaths for Tanner ...

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

• Edmund Turney Allen
  • Aviation pioneer. He was born in Chicago (IL) on January 4, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Seattle (WA) on February 18, 1943 (a Thursday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Acacia Memorial Park (King County, Washington).
  • Seattle is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Tanner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edmund Turney Allen<1>
• 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) at the age of 65. He is buried at Acacia Memorial Park (King County, Washington).
  • Seattle is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Tanner.
  • Mercer Island is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Tanner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Gardner Allen<1>
• Andy Holm Anderson
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Bremerton (WA) on November 13, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Seattle (WA) on July 18, 1982 (a Sunday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park (King County, Washington).
  • Seattle is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Tanner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andy Holm Anderson<1>
• John Archer
  • Born: Ralph Bowman
  • Actor. He was born in Osceola (NE) on May 8, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Redmond (WA) on December 5, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 84.
  • Redmond is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Tanner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Archer<1>
• Bobby Brown
  • Professional baseball. He was born in Seattle (WA) on October 25, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on March 25, 2021 (a Thursday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Seattle is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Tanner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Brown<1>
• Carlos Bulosan
  • Writer, poet, activist. He was born in Binalonan (Philippines) on November 24, 1913 (a Monday) and died in Seattle (WA) on September 13, 1956 (a Thursday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery (King County, Washington).
  • Seattle is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Tanner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carlos Bulosan<1>
• George Henry Burns
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Niles (OH) on January 31, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Kirkland (WA) on January 7, 1978 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (King County, Washington).
  • Kirkland is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Tanner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Henry Burns<1>
• Ann Carter
  • Actress. She was born in Syracuse (NY) on June 16, 1936 (a Tueday) and died in North Bend (WA) on January 27, 2014 (a Monday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Tahoma National Cemetery (King County, Washington).
  • North Bend is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest of Tanner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ann Carter<1>
• Tom Catlin
  • Professional football. He was born in Ponca City (OK) on September 8, 1931 (a Tueday) and died in Seattle (WA) on June 7, 2008 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. We don't have any burial details.
  • Seattle is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Tanner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Catlin<1>
• Carol Elaine Channing
  • Actress, singer, dancer, comedian. She was born in Seattle (WA) on January 31, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on January 15, 2019 (a Tueday) at the age of 98. The body was cremated.
  • Seattle is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Tanner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carol Elaine Channing<1>
• William Meikle 'Billy' Christy
  • Actor. He was born in Seattle (WA) on September 14, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 25, 1946 (a Monday) at the age of 20. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Seattle is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Tanner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Meikle 'Billy' Christy<1>
• Kurt Cobain
  • Full name: Kurt Donald Cobain
  • Singer, musician, songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee with the band 'Nirvana'. He was born in Aberdeen (WA) on February 20, 1967 (a Monday) and died in Seattle (WA) on April 5, 1994 (a Tueday) at the age of 27. The body was cremated.
  • Seattle is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Tanner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kurt Cobain<1>
• Douglas Croft
  • Born: Douglas Malcolm Wheatcroft
  • Actor. He was born in Seattle (WA) on August 12, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 24, 1963 (a Thursday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • Seattle is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Tanner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Douglas Croft<1>
• Cathryn Damon
  • Actress. She was born in Seattle (WA) on September 11, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 4, 1987 (a Monday) at the age of 56. She is buried at Acacia Memorial Park (King County, Washington).
  • Seattle is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Tanner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cathryn Damon<1>
• Frank Corbett Foyston
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Minesing (ON) on February 2, 1891 (a Monday) and died in Seattle (WA) on January 19, 1966 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park (King County, Washington).
  • Seattle is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Tanner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Corbett Foyston<1>
• Joseph Henry 'Bad Joe' Hall
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Staffordshire (England) on May 3, 1882 (a Wednesday) and died in Seattle (WA) on April 5, 1919 (a Saturday) at the age of 36.
  • Seattle is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Tanner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Henry 'Bad Joe' Hall<1>
• John Harron
  • Actor. He was born in New York (NY) on March 31, 1903 (a Tueday) and died in Seattle (WA) on November 24, 1939 (a Friday) at the age of 36. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Seattle is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Tanner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Harron<1>
• Jeff Heath
  • Major League Baseball. He was born on April 1, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Seattle (WA) on December 9, 1975 (a Tueday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (King County, Washington).
  • Seattle is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Tanner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jeff Heath<1>
• Jimi Hendrix
  • Full name: James Marshall Hendrix>
  • Musician. He was born in Seattle (WA) on November 27, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Kensington (England) on September 18, 1970 (a Friday) at the age of 27.
  • Seattle is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Tanner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimi Hendrix<1>
• Al 'Savage Slav' Hostak
  • Full name: Albert P. Hostak
  • Professional boxer. He was born in Minneapolis (MN) on January 7, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Kirkland (WA) on August 13, 2006 (a Sunday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (King County, Washington).
  • Kirkland is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Tanner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al 'Savage Slav' Hostak<1>
• George Elmer 'Del' Howard
  • Professional baseball. He was born on December 24, 1877 (a Monday) and died in Seattle (WA) on December 24, 1956 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park (King County, Washington).
  • Seattle is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Tanner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Elmer 'Del' Howard<1>

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