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Notable Births & Deaths for Beaver Springs ...

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

  • Walter Allen 'Heavy' Blair     (Major League Baseball)
  • Betty Brice     (Actress)
  • James W.H. 'Jim' Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • Edward D. 'Eddie' Burke     (Major League Baseball)
  • Spencer Charters     (Actor)
  • John 'Johnny Dio' Dioguardi     (Crime figure)
  • Carl Scheib     (Major League Baseball)
  • John French Sloan     (Artist)
    • He was born in Lock Haven (PA) on August 2, 1871 (a Wednesday) and died in Hanover (NH) on September 7, 1951 (a Friday) at the age of 80. The body was cremated.
    • Lock Haven is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Beaver Springs.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John French Sloan<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.