Notable Births & Deaths for Benfer ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Benfer. 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)
  • He was born in Landrus (PA) on October 13, 1883 (a Saturday) and died in Lewisburg (PA) on August 20, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Lewisburg Cemetery (Union County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lewisburg is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Benfer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Allen 'Heavy' Blair<1>
• Betty Brice     (Actress)
  • Born: Betty Duarte
  • She was born in Sunbury (PA) on August 4, 1888 (a Saturday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on February 15, 1935 (a Friday) at the age of 46. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Sunbury is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Benfer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Betty Brice<1>
• James W.H. 'Jim' Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Lock Haven (PA) on December 12, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Williamsport (PA) on April 6, 1908 (a Monday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Highland Cemetery (Clinton County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lock Haven is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Benfer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James W.H. 'Jim' Brown<1>
• Edward D. 'Eddie' Burke     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Northumberland (PA) on October 6, 1866 (a Saturday) and died in Utica (NY) on November 26, 1907 (a Tueday) at the age of 41. He is buried at St. Agnes Cemetery (Oneida County, New York).
  • Northumberland is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Benfer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward D. 'Eddie' Burke<1>
• Spencer Charters     (Actor)
  • He was born in Duncannon (PA) on March 25, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 25, 1943 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Duncannon is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Benfer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Spencer Charters<1>
• John 'Johnny Dio' Dioguardi     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on April 29, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Lewisburg (PA) on January 12, 1979 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Lewisburg is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Benfer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Johnny Dio' Dioguardi<1>
• Carl Scheib     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Gratz (PA) on January 1, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on March 24, 2018 (a Saturday) at the age of 91. He is buried at St. Andrew's UMC Cemetery (Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania).
  • Gratz is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Benfer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Scheib<1>
• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Benfer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John French Sloan<1>