Notable Births & Deaths for University Place ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding University Place. 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
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Alexander<1>
  • He was born on May 25, 1879 (a Sunday) and died on September 8, 1937 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 58.
• Paul Gardner Allen     (Businessman, philanthropist)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Gardner Allen<1>
  • He was born on January 21, 1953 (a Wednesday) and died on October 15, 2018 (a Monday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 65.
• Andy Holm Anderson     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andy Holm Anderson<1>
  • He was born on November 13, 1922 (a Monday) and died on July 18, 1982 (a Sunday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 59.
• Earl Douglas Averill, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Douglas Averill, Jr.<1>
  • He was born on September 9, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died on May 13, 2015 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 83.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• Jill Banner     (Actress)
  • Born: Mary Kathryn Molumby
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jill Banner<1>
  • She was born on November 8, 1946 (a Friday) and died on August 7, 1982 (a Saturday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 35.
• Bruce Harold Bennett     (Actor)
  • Born: Harold Brix
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bruce Harold Bennett<1>
  • He was born on May 19, 1906 (a Saturday) and died on February 24, 2007 (a Saturday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 100.
  • The body was cremated.
• Bing Crosby     (Singer, Oscar winning actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bing Crosby<1>
  • He was born on May 3, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Madrid (Spain) on October 14, 1977 (a Friday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 74.
• Jacques 'Jack' Fournier     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacques 'Jack' Fournier<1>
  • He was born on September 29, 1892 (a Thursday) and died on September 5, 1973 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 81.
• Frank Herbert     (Author)
  • Full name: Franklin Patrick Herbert, Jr.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Herbert<1>
  • He was born on October 8, 1920 (a Friday) and died on February 11, 1986 (a Tuesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • The body was cremated.
• Bob Houbregs     (Professional basketball)
  • Full name: Robert J. Houbergs
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Houbregs<1>
  • He was born on March 12, 1932 (a Saturday) and died on May 28, 2014 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 82.
• Russell Johnson     (Actor)
  • Full name: Russell David Russell
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russell Johnson<1>
  • He was born on November 10, 1924 (a Monday) and died on January 16, 2014 (a Thursday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 89.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• Buddy Wayne Knox     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buddy Wayne Knox<1>
  • He was born on July 20, 1933 (a Thursday) and died on February 14, 1999 (a Sunday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 65.
• Herbert Roger Morris     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert Roger Morris<1>
  • He was born on July 16, 1915 (a Friday) and died on July 22, 2009 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 94.
• Janis Paige     (Actress, singer)
  • Born: Donna Mae Tjaden
  • She was born on September 16, 1922 (a Saturday).
• Clements Ripley     (Author)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clements Ripley<1>
  • He was born on August 26, 1892 (a Friday) and died on July 22, 1954 (a Thursday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 61.
• Bill Russell     (Professional basketball)
  • Full name: William Felton Russell
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Russell<1>
  • He was born on February 12, 1934 (a Monday) and died on July 31, 2022 (a Sunday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 88.
• Don Wilson     (Musician)
  • Full name: Donald Leroy Wilson
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Wilson<1>
  • He was born on February 10, 1933 (a Friday) and died on January 22, 2022 (a Saturday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 88.
• Andrew Patrick Wood     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Patrick Wood<1>
  • He was born on January 8, 1966 (a Saturday) and died on March 19, 1990 (a Monday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 24.