Benvenue (Dauphin County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Benvenue ...

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

Russell K. 'Bull' Behman (Professional football)
- He was born in Steelton (PA) on January 15, 1900 (a Monday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on March 24, 1950 (a Friday).
- Steelton is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Benvenue. Both communities are located in Dauphin County.
- Harrisburg is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Benvenue. Both communities are located in Dauphin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at East Harrisburg Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Benvenue. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russell K. 'Bull' Behman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for East Harrisburg Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to East Harrisburg Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Benvenue to East Harrisburg Cemetery
Les Bell (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Lester Roland Bell
- He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on December 14, 1901 (a Saturday) and died in Hershey (PA) on December 26, 1985 (a Thursday).
- Harrisburg is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Benvenue. Both communities are located in Dauphin County.
- Hershey is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Benvenue. Both communities are located in Dauphin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at East Harrisburg Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Benvenue. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Les Bell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for East Harrisburg Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to East Harrisburg Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Benvenue to East Harrisburg Cemetery
Walter C. 'Walt' Brown (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Springfield (NY) on December 30, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday).
- Springfield is located in Otsego County, New York.
- Carlisle is located in Cumberland County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Benvenue (which is located in Dauphin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter C. 'Walt' Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Charles RC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Charles RC Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Benvenue to St. Charles RC Cemetery
Anna Chandler (Actress, singer)
- She was born in New Cumberland (PA) on February 27, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in El Sereno (CA) on July 10, 1957 (a Wednesday).
- New Cumberland is located in Cumberland County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Benvenue (which is located in Dauphin County).
- El Sereno is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Chandler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Benvenue to Hillside Memorial Park
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).
- Duncannon is located nearby and to the southwest of Benvenue.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Spencer Charters<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Benvenue to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Samuel Byrem 'Red' Crane (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on September 13, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on November 12, 1955 (a Saturday).
- Harrisburg is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Benvenue. Both communities are located in Dauphin County.
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Hillside Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Byrem 'Red' Crane<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Benvenue to Hillside Cemetery
Bob Edris 'Harrisburg Houdini' Davies (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on January 15, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Hilton Head Island (SC) on April 22, 1990 (a Sunday).
- Harrisburg is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Benvenue. Both communities are located in Dauphin County.
- Hilton Head Island is located in Beaufort County, South Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Edris 'Harrisburg Houdini' Davies<1>
James Brooklyn DeShong (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on November 30, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in Paxton (PA) on October 16, 1993 (a Saturday).
- Harrisburg is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Benvenue. Both communities are located in Dauphin County.
- Paxton is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Benvenue. Both communities are located in Dauphin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at East Harrisburg Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Benvenue. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Brooklyn DeShong<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for East Harrisburg Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to East Harrisburg Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Benvenue to East Harrisburg Cemetery
Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder (1884/04/20:1884/09/18)
- He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 21, 1855 (a Tuesday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on December 26, 1908 (a Saturday).
- Harrisburg is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Benvenue. Both communities are located in Dauphin County.
- Harrisburg is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Benvenue. Both communities are located in Dauphin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Harrisburg Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Benvenue. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Harrisburg Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harrisburg Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Benvenue to Harrisburg Cemetery
Don Keefer (Actor)
- He was born in Highspire (PA) on August 18, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on September 7, 2014 (a Sunday).
- Highspire is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Benvenue. Both communities are located in Dauphin County.
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Keefer<1>
Nancy Kulp (Actress, comedienne)
- Full name: Nancy Jane Kulp
- She was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 28, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on February 3, 1991 (a Sunday).
- Harrisburg is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Benvenue. Both communities are located in Dauphin County.
- Palm Desert is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nancy Kulp<1>
William Harrison 'Billy' Myers (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Enola (PA) on August 14, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on April 10, 1995 (a Monday).
- Enola is located in Cumberland County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Benvenue (which is located in Dauphin County).
- Carlisle is located in Cumberland County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Benvenue (which is located in Dauphin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Harrison 'Billy' Myers<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).
- Gratz is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Benvenue. Both communities are located in Dauphin County.
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at St. Andrew's UMC Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Benvenue. The cemetery is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Scheib<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Andrew's UMC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Andrew's UMC Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Benvenue to St. Andrew's UMC Cemetery
Bobby Troup (Actor, songwriter)
- Full name: Robert William Troup, Jr.
- He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on October 18, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on February 7, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Harrisburg is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Benvenue. Both communities are located in Dauphin County.
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Troup<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Benvenue to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Helen Twelvetrees (Actress)
- Born: Helen Marie Jurgens
- She was born in Brooklyn (NY) on December 25, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Middletown (PA) on February 13, 1958 (a Thursday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Middletown is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Benvenue. Both communities are located in Dauphin County.
- At the time of her death, she was 49.
- She is buried at Middletown Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Benvenue. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen Twelvetrees<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Middletown Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Middletown Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Benvenue to Middletown Cemetery
Paul Vathis (Photographer)
- He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on October 18, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Mechanicsburg (PA) on December 10, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- Jim Thorpe is located in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
- Mechanicsburg is located in Cumberland County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Benvenue (which is located in Dauphin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Benvenue. The cemetery is located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Vathis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Indiantown Gap National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Indiantown Gap National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Benvenue to Indiantown Gap National Cemetery
Harry James Westerman (Artist)
- He was born in Parkersburg (WV) on August 8, 1876 (a Tuesday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on June 27, 1945 (a Wednesday).
- Parkersburg is located in Wood County, West Virginia.
- Harrisburg is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Benvenue. Both communities are located in Dauphin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry James Westerman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Lawn Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Benvenue to Green Lawn Cemetery
Clarence 'Waxey' Williams (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on January 27, 1866 (a Saturday) and died in Atlantic City (NJ) on September 23, 1934 (a Sunday).
- Harrisburg is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Benvenue. Both communities are located in Dauphin County.
- Atlantic City is located in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Atlantic City Cemetery, which is located in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence 'Waxey' Williams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Atlantic City Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Atlantic City Cemetery (NJ) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Benvenue to Atlantic City Cemetery
Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bouckville (NY) on December 5, 1871 (a Tuesday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on August 25, 1928 (a Saturday).
- Bouckville is located in Madison County, New York.
- Harrisburg is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Benvenue. Both communities are located in Dauphin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Paxtang Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Benvenue. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paxtang Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Paxtang Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Benvenue to Paxtang Cemetery
Bud Yorkin (Director)
- Full name: Alan David Yorkin
- He was born in Washington (PA) on February 22, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on August 18, 2015 (a Tuesday).
- Washington is located in Cumberland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Benvenue (which is located in Dauphin County).
- Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bud Yorkin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Benvenue to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills

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.