Tyler (Spokane County, WA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Tyler ...

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

Peter Aykroyd (Actor, comedian, writer)
- Full name: Peter Jonathan Aykroyd
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Aykroyd<1>
- He was born in Ontario on November 19, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Spokane (WA) on November 6, 2021 (a Saturday).
- Ottawa is located in Ontario.
- Spokane is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Tyler. Both communities are located in Spokane County.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- We don't have any burial details.
Welton David Becket (Architect)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Welton David Becket<1>
- She was born in Spokane (WA) on July 17, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 16, 1969 (a Thursday).
- Spokane is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Tyler. Both communities are located in Spokane County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- She is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park, which is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park<1>
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Edward Arthur 'Big Ed' Brandt (Professional baseball)
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- He was born in Spokane (WA) on February 17, 1905 (a Friday) and died in Spokane (WA) on November 1, 1944 (a Wednesday).
- Spokane is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Tyler. Both communities are located in Spokane County.
- Spokane is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Tyler. Both communities are located in Spokane County.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Fairmount Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Tyler. The cemetery is located in Spokane County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairmount Memorial Park<1>
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Leon Joseph Cadore (Professional baseball)
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- He was born in Chicago (IL) on November 20, 1890 (a Thursday) and died in Spokane (WA) on March 16, 1958 (a Sunday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Spokane is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Tyler. Both communities are located in Spokane County.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Pinecrest Memorial Park, which is located in Bonner County, Idaho.
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Albert J. 'Curley' Dresden (Actor)
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- He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 17, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Spokane (WA) on June 7, 1953 (a Sunday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Spokane is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Tyler. Both communities are located in Spokane County.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Tyler. The cemetery is located in Spokane County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery<1>
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Frankie Fontaine (Comedian)
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- He was born in Cambridge (MA) on April 19, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Spokane (WA) on August 4, 1978 (a Friday).
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Spokane is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Tyler. Both communities are located in Spokane County.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
Clifton James (Actor)
- Full name: George Clifton James
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clifton James<1>
- He was born in Spokane (WA) on May 29, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Gladstone (OR) on April 15, 2017 (a Saturday).
- Spokane is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Tyler. Both communities are located in Spokane County.
- Gladstone is located in Clackamas County, Oregon.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- The body was cremated.
Catherine Lee 'Cathy' Lewis (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Catherine Lee 'Cathy' Lewis<1>
- She was born in Spokane (WA) on December 27, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 20, 1968 (a Wednesday).
- Spokane is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Tyler. Both communities are located in Spokane County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 51.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Darren McGavin (Actor)
- Born: William Lyle Richardson
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- He was born in Spokane (WA) on May 7, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 25, 2006 (a Saturday).
- Spokane is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Tyler. Both communities are located in Spokane County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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John McIntire (Actor)
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- He was born in Spokane (WA) on June 27, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on January 30, 1991 (a Wednesday).
- Spokane is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Tyler. Both communities are located in Spokane County.
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Tobacco Valley Cemetery, which is located in Lincoln County, Montana.
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Gertrude Messinger (Actress)
- Full name: Gertrude Dolores Messinger
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gertrude Messinger<1>
- She was born in Spokane (WA) on April 28, 1911 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on November 8, 1995 (a Wednesday).
- Spokane is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Tyler. Both communities are located in Spokane County.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Seena Owen (Actress, screenwriter)
- Born: Signe Auen
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- She was born in Spokane (WA) on November 14, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 15, 1966 (a Monday).
- Spokane is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Tyler. Both communities are located in Spokane County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Susan Peters (Actress)
- Born: Susan Carnahan
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- She was born in Spokane (WA) on July 3, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Visalia (CA) on October 23, 1952 (a Thursday).
- Spokane is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Tyler. Both communities are located in Spokane County.
- Visalia is located in Tulare County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 31.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Jay Harris Pickett (Actor, writer, producer)
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- He was born in Spokane (WA) on February 10, 1961 (a Friday) and died in Oreana (ID) on July 30, 2021 (a Friday).
- Spokane is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Tyler. Both communities are located in Spokane County.
- Oreana is located in Owyhee County, Idaho.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- The body was cremated.
Amzie Strickland (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Amzie Strickland<1>
- She was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on January 10, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Spokane (WA) on July 5, 2006 (a Wednesday).
- Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- Spokane is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Tyler. Both communities are located in Spokane County.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
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Verree Teasdale (Actress)
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- She was born in Spokane (WA) on March 15, 1904 (a Tuesday) and died in Culver City (CA) on February 17, 1987 (a Tuesday).
- Spokane is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Tyler. Both communities are located in Spokane County.
- Culver City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Billy Watson (Actor)
- Full name: William Richard Watson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Watson<1>
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on December 25, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Spokane (WA) on February 17, 2022 (a Thursday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Spokane is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Tyler. Both communities are located in Spokane County.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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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.