Bethel (Oxford County, ME)

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.

Chet Bulger (Professional football)
- Born: Chester Noyes Bulger
- He was born in Rumford (ME) on September 18, 1917 (a Tueday) and died in Fairfax (VA) on February 19, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 91.
- Rumford is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Bethel.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chet Bulger<1>
Frank Churchill (Composer)
- Full name: Frank Edwin Churchill
- He was born in Rumford (ME) on October 20, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Castaic (CA) on May 14, 1942 (a Thursday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Rumford is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Bethel.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Churchill<1>
E.E. Cummings (Poet, writer)
- Full name: Edward Estlin Cummings
- He was born in Cambridge (MA) on October 14, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in North Conway (NH) on September 3, 1962 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
- North Conway is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Bethel.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: E.E. Cummings<1>
Eastman Johnson (Artist)
- He was born in Lovell (ME) on July 29, 1824 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on April 5, 1906 (a Thursday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
- Lovell is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Bethel.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eastman Johnson<1>
Jonathan Eastman Johnson (Artist)
- He was born in Lovell (ME) on July 29, 1824 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on April 5, 1906 (a Thursday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
- Lovell is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Bethel.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jonathan Eastman Johnson<1>
Reta Shaw (Actress)
- She was born in South Paris (ME) on September 13, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Encino (CA) on January 8, 1982 (a Friday) at the age of 69. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- South Paris is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Bethel.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reta Shaw<1>
Marshall Stedman (Actor, director)
- Full name: Edward Marshall Stedman, Jr.
- He was born in Bethel on August 16, 1874 (a Sunday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on December 16, 1943 (a Thursday) at the age of 69.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marshall Stedman<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.