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Notable Births & Deaths for Bethpage ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Bethpage. 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.
- George Washington Carver (Scientist, inventor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Carver<1>
- He was born in Diamond (MO) on July 12, 1864 (a Tuesday) and died in Tuskegee (AL) on January 5, 1943 (a Tuesday).
- Diamond is located in Newton County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Bethpage (which is located in McDonald County).
- Tuskegee is located in Macon County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- Henry Clay Gilliland (Musician)
- Dabbs Greer (Actor)
- Full name: Robert William Greer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dabbs Greer<1>
- He was born in Fairview (MO) on April 2, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on April 28, 2007 (a Saturday).
- Fairview is located in Newton County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Bethpage (which is located in McDonald County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Peace Valley Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Bethpage. The cemetery is located in McDonald County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Peace Valley Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Peace Valley Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bethpage to Peace Valley Cemetery
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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