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.

• Milton Kirtley Barlow     (Inventor)
  • He was born in Flemingsburg (KY) on February 6, 1818 (a Friday) and died in Flemingsburg (KY) on April 27, 1891 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
  • Flemingsburg is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Bethel.
  • Flemingsburg is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Bethel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milton Kirtley Barlow<1>
• Rosemary Clooney     (Actress, singer)
  • She was born in Maysville (KY) on May 23, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 29, 2002 (a Saturday) at the age of 74. She is buried at St. Patricks Cemetery (Mason County, Kentucky).
  • Maysville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Bethel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosemary Clooney<1>
• Theodore 'Ted' Conovar     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Lexington (KY) on March 10, 1868 (a Tueday) and died in Paris (KY) on July 27, 1910 (a Wednesday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
  • Paris is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Bethel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore 'Ted' Conovar<1>
• John Fox, Jr.     (Author)
  • He was born in Stony Point (KY) on December 16, 1862 (a Tueday) and died in Big Stone Gap (VA) on July 8, 1919 (a Tueday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Paris Cemetery (Bourbon County, Kentucky).
  • Stony Point is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Bethel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Fox, Jr.<1>
• Ralph Godfrey Kercheval     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Salt Lick (KY) on December 1, 1911 (a Friday) and died in Lexington (KY) on October 6, 2010 (a Wednesday) at the age of 98. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
  • Salt Lick is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Bethel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Godfrey Kercheval<1>
• Garrett A. Morgan     (Inventor, businessman)
  • Full name: Garrett Augustus Morgan, Sr.
  • He was born in Paris (KY) on March 4, 1877 (a Sunday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on July 27, 1963 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Paris is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Bethel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Garrett A. Morgan<1>
• Walter Scott     (Prospector>; ;
  • Full name: Walter Edward Scott
  • Also known as: Death Valley Scotty
  • He was born in Cynthiana (KY) on September 20, 1872 (a Friday) and died in Scottys Junction (NV) on January 5, 1954 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Scotty's Castle Gravesite (Inyo County, California).
  • Cynthiana is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Bethel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Scott<1>
• Henry Wadsworth     (Actor)
  • He was born in Maysville (KY) on June 18, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on December 5, 1974 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Maysville Cemetery (Mason County, Kentucky).
  • Maysville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Bethel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Wadsworth<1>
• Robert Webb     (Director, producer)
  • He was born in Clay City (KY) on January 8, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on April 18, 1990 (a Wednesday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Clay City is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Bethel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Webb<1>