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Notable Births & Deaths for Benson ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Benson. 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.
- James Anderson
- George Washington Carver
- Scientist, inventor. He was born in Diamond (MO) on July 12, 1864 (a Tueday) and died in Tuskegee (AL) on January 5, 1943 (a Tueday) at the age of 78.
- Tuskegee is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Benson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington Carver<1>
- George Addison Grant
- Joe Louis
- Born: Joseph Louis Barrow
- Professional boxer. He was born in LaFayette (AL) on May 13, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Paradise (NV) on April 12, 1981 (a Sunday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
- LaFayette is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Benson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Louis<1>
- Rosa Parks
- Born: Rosa Louise McCauley
- Social activist. She was born in Tuskegee (AL) on February 4, 1913 (a Tueday) and died in Detroit (MI) on October 24, 2005 (a Monday) at the age of 92. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
- Tuskegee is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Benson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosa Parks<1>
- Lionel Richie
- Full name: Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr.
- Singer, songwriter, producer. He was born in Tuskegee (AL) on June 20, 1949 (a Monday)
- Tuskegee is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Benson.
- Joe Sewell
- Major League Baseball. He was born in Titus (AL) on October 9, 1898 (a Sunday) and died in Mobile (AL) on March 6, 1990 (a Tueday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Tuscaloosa County, Alabama).
- Titus is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Benson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Sewell<1>
- William 'Lum' York
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
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. |
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