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Notable Births & Deaths for Bee Creek ...

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

  • Carl Jerome Barber     (Professional golf)
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Bee Creek.
    • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Bee Creek.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Mix<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.