Bedford (Pike County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bedford ...

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

Richard Mann Allan (Actor)
- He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on June 22, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Prospect (KY) on September 6, 1999 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Gillham Cemetery (Scott County, Illinois).
- Jacksonville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Bedford.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Mann Allan<1>
Carl Jerome Barber (Professional golf)
- He was born in Woodson (IL) on April 25, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Glendale (CA) on September 23, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Woodson is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Bedford.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Jerome Barber<1>
Grant Foreman (Author)
- He was born in Detroit (IL) on June 3, 1869 (a Thursday) and died in Muskogee (OK) on April 21, 1953 (a Tueday) at the age of 83.
- Detroit is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Bedford.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grant Foreman<1>
Art Mix (Actor)
- Born: George Washington Kesterson
- He was born in Atlas (IL) on June 18, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Riverside (CA) on December 7, 1972 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Atlas is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Bedford.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Mix<1>
Charles Edgar Ray (Actor)
- He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on March 15, 1891 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 23, 1943 (a Tueday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Jacksonville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Bedford.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Edgar Ray<1>
Liam Sullivan (Actor)
- He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on May 18, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 19, 1998 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Diamond Grove Cemetery (Morgan County, Illinois).
- Jacksonville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Bedford.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Liam Sullivan<1>

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.