Notable Births & Deaths for Bentonville ...

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

• John Anthony 'Jack' Adair     (Actor)
  • He was born in Franklin (IN) on November 29, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 22, 1940 (a Sunday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Franklin is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Bentonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Anthony 'Jack' Adair<1>
• James Alexander     (Actor)
  • He was born in Richmond (IN) on May 20, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 1, 1961 (a Wednesday) at the age of 46. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Richmond is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Bentonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Alexander<1>
• Charles Austin Beard     (Historian)
  • He was born in Knightstown (IN) on November 27, 1874 (a Friday) and died in North Haven (CT) on September 1, 1948 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Knightstown is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Bentonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Austin Beard<1>
• Charles H. Black     (Automotive pioneer)
  • He was born in Hagerstown (IN) on October 5, 1850 (a Saturday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on August 19, 1918 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Hagerstown is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Bentonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles H. Black<1>
• Thomas Allen 'Timothy' Brown     (Professional football, actor, singer)
  • Also known as: Timothy Allen Brown
  • He was born in Richmond (IN) on May 24, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on April 4, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. We don't have any burial details.
  • Richmond is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Bentonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Allen 'Timothy' Brown<1>
• Richard Crane     (Actor)
  • Full name: Richard Ollie Crane
  • He was born in New Castle (IN) on June 6, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 9, 1969 (a Sunday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • New Castle is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Bentonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Crane<1>
• Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Cambridge City (IN) on October 23, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on March 20, 1955 (a Sunday) at the age of 28.
  • Cambridge City is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Bentonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett<1>
• Marvel Crosson     (Aviation pioneer)
  • She was born in Warsaw (IN) on April 27, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Wellton (AZ) on August 19, 1929 (a Monday) at the age of 29. She is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Warsaw is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Bentonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marvel Crosson<1>
• Caroline Harrison     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Benjamin Harrison (1889 - 1893) - she died before the end of Harrison's Presidency)
  • She was born in Oxford (OH) on October 1, 1832 (a Monday) and died in Washington, DC on October 25, 1892 (a Tueday) at the age of 60. She is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Oxford is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Bentonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Caroline Harrison<1>
• Carl 'Buzz' Thompson, Jr.     (Actor)
  • He was born in Bath (IN) on July 7, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 3, 1987 (a Thursday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Bath is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Bentonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl 'Buzz' Thompson, Jr.<1>
• Burlin White     (Negro League Baseball)
  • He was born in Richmond (IN) on February 5, 1895 (a Tueday) and died in Belmont (MA) on April 5, 1971 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Blue Hill Cemetery (Norfolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Richmond is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Bentonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Burlin White<1>
• Wilbur Wright     (Aviation pioneer, inventor)
  • He was born in Millville (IN) on April 16, 1867 (a Tueday) and died in Dayton (OH) on May 30, 1912 (a Thursday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Millville is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Bentonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilbur Wright<1>

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