Notable Births & Deaths for Beech ...

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

• Harry Anderson     (Actor, comedian, magician)
  • Full name: Harry Laverne Anderson
  • He was born in Newport (RI) on October 14, 1952 (a Tueday) and died in Asheville (NC) on April 16, 2018 (a Monday) at the age of 65. The body was cremated.
  • Asheville is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Beech.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Anderson<1>
• Richard Jerome 'Rome' Chambers     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Weaverville (NC) on August 31, 1875 (a Tueday) and died in Weaverville (NC) on August 30, 1902 (a Saturday) at the age of 27.
  • Weaverville is located 5 miles [8 km] to the west of Beech.
  • Weaverville is located 5 miles [8 km] to the west of Beech.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Jerome 'Rome' Chambers<1>
• Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald     (Author, artist)
  • She was born in Montgomery (AL) on July 24, 1900 (a Tueday) and died in Asheville (NC) on March 10, 1948 (a Wednesday) at the age of 47. She is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery (Montgomery County, Maryland).
  • Asheville is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Beech.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald<1>
• George Guy Gray     (Actor)
  • He was born in Oakland (CA) on October 30, 1893 (a Monday) and died in Asheville (NC) on September 8, 1967 (a Friday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Asheville is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Beech.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Guy Gray<1>
• Dorothy Hart     (Actress)
  • She was born in Cleveland (OH) on April 4, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Asheville (NC) on July 11, 2004 (a Sunday) at the age of 82.
  • Asheville is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Beech.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy Hart<1>
• Wade Mainer     (Musician)
  • He was born in Weaverville (NC) on April 21, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Flint (MI) on September 12, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 104. He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Genesee County, Michigan).
  • Weaverville is located 5 miles [8 km] to the west of Beech.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wade Mainer<1>
• Rex Lloyd Nelon     (Singer)
  • He was born in Asheville (NC) on January 19, 1932 (a Tueday) and died in London (England) on January 23, 2000 (a Sunday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Georgia Memorial Park (Cobb County, Georgia).
  • Asheville is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Beech.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rex Lloyd Nelon<1>
• Pearl Shear     (Actress)
  • Born: Pearl Gilbert
  • She was born in Washington (PA) on April 19, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on July 27, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 91. She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park (California).
  • Chapel Hill is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Beech.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pearl Shear<1>
• Patrick Sky     (Singer, songwriter, musician, producer)
  • Born: Patrick Linch
  • He was born in College Park (GA) on October 2, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Asheville (NC) on May 26, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80. We don't have any burial details.
  • Asheville is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Beech.
• Robert 'Buffalo Bob' Smith     (Actor, TV Host)
  • Born: Robert Emil Schmidt
  • He was born in Buffalo (NY) on November 27, 1917 (a Tueday) and died in Hendersonville (NC) on July 30, 1998 (a Thursday) at the age of 80. The body was cremated.
  • Hendersonville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Beech.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Buffalo Bob' Smith<1>