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Notable Births & Deaths for Benson ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Benson. 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.
- William Frederick 'Bad Bill' Dahlen (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Frederick 'Bad Bill' Dahlen<1>
- He was born in Nelliston (NY) on January 5, 1870 (a Wednesday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on December 5, 1950 (a Tuesday).
- Nelliston is located in Montgomery County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Benson (which is located in Hamilton County).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Kirk Douglas (Actor, producer, director, author)
- Born: Issur Danielovitch
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kirk Douglas<1>
- He was born in Amsterdam (NY) on December 9, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 5, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Amsterdam is located in Montgomery County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Benson (which is located in Hamilton County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 103.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Benson to Westwood Memorial Park
- Ulysses S. Grant (18th President of the US (1869 - 1877))
- Born: Hiram Ulysses Grant
- Full name: Ulysses Simpson Grant
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ulysses S. Grant<1>
- He was born in Point Pleasant (OH) on April 27, 1822 (a Saturday) and died in Wilton (NY) on July 23, 1885 (a Thursday).
- Point Pleasant is located in Clermont County, Ohio.
- Wilton is located in Saratoga County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Benson (which is located in Hamilton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- John Milford (Actor)
- Margaret Cynthia Nickloy (Circus entertainer, actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margaret Cynthia Nickloy<1>
- She was born in Mayfield (NY) on August 12, 1902 (a Tuesday) and died in Gloversville (NY) on April 29, 1961 (a Saturday).
- Mayfield is located in Fulton County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Benson (which is located in Hamilton County).
- Gloversville is located in Fulton County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Benson (which is located in Hamilton County).
- At the time of her death, she was 58.
- Elizabeth Cady Stanton (Social reformer)
- Leonard Wells Volk (Artist)
- William Warren White (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Warren White<1>
- He was born in Milton (NY) in 1844 and died in Little Rock (AR) on June 12, 1890 (a Thursday).
- Milton is located in Saratoga County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Benson (which is located in Hamilton County).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
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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