Notable Births & Deaths for Bennington ...

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

• William Dickerson     (Actor)
  • He was born in Union (KY) on February 15, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 1, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Union is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Bennington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Dickerson<1>
• Anna Harrison     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of William Harrison( March 1841 - April 1841) - although considered First Lady, she never actually entered the White House due to illness and his death 31 days after inauguration)
  • She was born in Morristown (NJ) on July 25, 1775 (a Tueday) and died in North Bend (OH) on February 25, 1864 (a Thursday) at the age of 88.
  • North Bend is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Bennington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Harrison<1>
• Benjamin Harrison     (23th President of the US (1889 - 1893))
  • He was born in North Bend (OH) on August 20, 1833 (a Tueday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on March 13, 1901 (a Wednesday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • North Bend is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Bennington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benjamin Harrison<1>
• Sunshine Hart     (Actress)
  • Born: Lucia Adams
  • She was born in Vevay (IN) on July 6, 1886 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 3, 1930 (a Friday) at the age of 43. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Vevay is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Bennington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sunshine Hart<1>
• Ken Maynard     (Actor)
  • Full name: Kenneth Lloyd Maynard
  • He was born in Vevay (IN) on July 21, 1895 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on March 23, 1973 (a Friday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Vevay is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Bennington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ken Maynard<1>
• Kermit Maynard     (Actor, circus performer)
  • He was born in Vevay (IN) on September 20, 1897 (a Monday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on January 16, 1971 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Vevay is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Bennington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kermit Maynard<1>
• Russ Nixon     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Russ Eugene Nixon
  • He was born in Cleves (OH) on February 19, 1935 (a Tueday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on November 9, 2016 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. We don't have any burial details.
  • Cleves is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Bennington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russ Nixon<1>
• Clyde Vollmer     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on September 24, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Florence (KY) on October 2, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 85. He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Florence is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Bennington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde Vollmer<1>
• Clyde Frederick Vollmer     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on September 24, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Florence (KY) on October 2, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 85. He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Florence is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Bennington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde Frederick Vollmer<1>
• Harry Eugene Wheeler     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Versailles (IN) on March 3, 1858 (a Wednesday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on October 9, 1900 (a Tueday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Versailles is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Bennington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Eugene Wheeler<1>

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