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 O. Anderson, Jr.     (Actor)
  • He was born in Wetumpka (AL) on July 13, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died in Billings (MT) on September 14, 1969 (a Sunday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wetumpka is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Benson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James O. Anderson, Jr.<1>
• 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     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Tallassee (AL) on January 6, 1903 (a Tueday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on March 25, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Autauga County, Alabama).
  • Tallassee is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Benson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Addison Grant<1>
• Joe Louis     (Professional boxer)
  • Born: Joseph Louis Barrow
  • 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     (Social activist)
  • Born: Rosa Louise McCauley
  • 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     (Singer, songwriter, producer)
  • Full name: Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr.
  • 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     (Musician, comedian)
  • He was born in Elmore (AL) on November 16, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on August 15, 2004 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park (East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana).
  • Elmore is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Benson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Lum' York<1>
• Thomas Jefferson 'Tom' Young     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Wetumpka (AL) on September 6, 1902 (a Saturday) and died in Seattle (WA) on December 27, 1964 (a Sunday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Sunset Hills Memorial Park (King County, Washington).
  • Wetumpka is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Benson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Jefferson 'Tom' Young<1>

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