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Notable Births & Deaths for Bethel ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Bethel.  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. 
- Hugh Beaumont     (Actor, director, writer)
- Full name: Eugene Hugh Beaumont
 - He was born  in Eudora (KS) on February 16, 1909 (a Tueday) and died  in Munich (Germany) on May 14, 1982 (a Friday) at the age of 73.    The body was cremated.
 - Eudora  is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Bethel.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Beaumont<1>
 
  - Chester Arthur 'Chet' Brewer     (Professional baseball)
 - Ada Brown     (Singer)
- She was born  in Kansas City (KS) on May 1, 1890 (a Thursday) and died  in Kansas City (MO) on March 31, 1950 (a Friday) at the age of 59.  She is buried at Westlawn Cemetery (Wyandotte County, Kansas).  
 - Kansas City  is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Bethel.
 
- Kansas City  is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Bethel.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ada Brown<1>
 
  - William S. Burroughs     (Author)
 - Jeanne Carpenter     (Actress)
 - Al Christy     (Actor)
- He was born  in Kansas City (KS) on September 7, 1918 (a Saturday) and died  in Kansas City (MO) on March 3, 1995 (a Friday) at the age of 76.  He is buried at Mt. Catholic Calvary Cemetery (Wyandotte County, Kansas).  
 - Kansas City  is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Bethel.
 
- Kansas City  is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Bethel.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Christy<1>
 
  - Margaret Daniel     (Author)
- Born: Mary Margaret Truman
 - She was born  in Independence (MO) on February 17, 1924 (a Sunday) and died  in Chicago (IL) on January 29, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 83.  
 - Independence  is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Bethel.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Margaret Daniel<1>
 
  - Jim Davis     (Actor)
 - Elmer G. Dyer     (Cinematographer)
 - Erin Brockovich     (Oscar nominated actress, activist)
- Born: Erin Pattee
 - She was born  in Lawrence (KS) on June 22, 1960 (a Wednesday)
 - Lawrence  is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Bethel.
 
  - Daniel L. Fapp     (Cinematographer)
 - Prentice Gautt     (Professional football)
 - Ralph George 'Major' Houk     (Major League Baseball)
 - Grover G. Ligon     (Actor)
 - Steven Bernard 'Steve' Mingori     (Major League Baseball)
 - Charlie 'Bird' Parker     (Musician)
 - Larry Parks     (Actor)
- Born: Samuel Lawrence Klausman
 - He was born  in Olathe (KS) on December 13, 1914 (a Sunday) and died  in Studio City (CA) on April 13, 1975 (a Sunday) at the age of 60.    The body was cremated.
 - Olathe  is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Bethel.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Larry Parks<1>
 
  - Arnold Mario 'Arnie' Portocarrero     (Major League Baseball)
 - John Quade     (Actor)
 - Dan Quisenberry     (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Daniel Raymond Quisenberry
 - He was born  in Santa Monica (CA) on February 7, 1953 (a Saturday) and died  in Leawood (KS) on September 30, 1998 (a Wednesday) at the age of 45.  He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).  
 - Leawood  is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Bethel.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dan Quisenberry<1>
 
  - Frank C. Ringo     (Major League Baseball)
- He was born  in Parkville (MO) on October 12, 1860 (a Friday) and died  in Kansas City (MO) on April 12, 1889 (a Friday) at the age of 28.  He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).  
 - Parkville  is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northeast of Bethel.
 
- Kansas City  is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Bethel.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank C. Ringo<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. |  
 
 
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