Notable Births & Deaths for Besco ...

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

• Billy Barty     (Actor)
  • Born: William John Bertanzetti
  • He was born in Millsboro (PA) on October 25, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on December 23, 2000 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Millsboro is located Less than 2 miles to the east of Besco.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Barty<1>
• Earl Thomas Beal     (Musician)
  • He was born in Donora (PA) on July 18, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 22, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Mt. Zion Memorial Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Donora is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Besco.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Thomas Beal<1>
• John Dickson Carr     (Author)
  • He was born in Uniontown (PA) on November 30, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Greenville (SC) on February 27, 1977 (a Sunday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Springwood Cemetery (Greenville County, South Carolina).
  • Uniontown is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Besco.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Dickson Carr<1>
• Ralph Chambers     (Actor)
  • He was born in Uniontown (PA) on March 1, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on March 10, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Uniontown is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Besco.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Chambers<1>
• Lloyd Colteryahn     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Brentwood (PA) on August 26, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Dunedin (FL) on May 2, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
  • Brentwood is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Besco.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd Colteryahn<1>
• Stephen Paul Courson     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 1, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Farmington (PA) on November 10, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Adams County, Pennsylvania).
  • Farmington is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Besco.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Paul Courson<1>
• Myrna J. Darby     (Actree)
  • She was born in Connellsville (PA) on April 10, 1908 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on September 26, 1929 (a Thursday) at the age of 21. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Connellsville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Besco.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Myrna J. Darby<1>
• Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Belle Vernon (PA) on March 9, 1957 (a Saturday) and died in Charleroi (PA) on December 30, 2002 (a Monday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Belle Vernon Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
  • Belle Vernon is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Besco.
  • Charleroi is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Besco.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath<1>
• Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines     (Musician)
  • He was born in Duquesne (PA) on December 28, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Oakland (CA) on April 23, 1983 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Duquesne is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Besco.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines<1>
• Charles Cloyd 'Chuck' Hostetler     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in McClellandtown (PA) on September 22, 1903 (a Tueday) and died in Fort Collins (CO) on February 18, 1971 (a Thursday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Blue Eye Cemetery (Stone County, Missouri).
  • McClellandtown is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Besco.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Cloyd 'Chuck' Hostetler<1>
• Don Knotts     (Actor, comedian)
  • Full name: Jesse Donald Knotts
  • He was born in Morgantown (WV) on July 21, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 24, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Morgantown is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Besco.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Knotts<1>
• Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Fairchance (PA) on October 14, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on September 18, 2008 (a Thursday) at the age of 69. The body was cremated.
  • Fairchance is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Besco.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster<1>
• Viola Fauver Gregg Liuzzo     (Social reformer)
  • She was born in California (PA) on April 11, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Lowndesboro (AL) on March 25, 1965 (a Thursday) at the age of 39. She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • California is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Besco.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Viola Fauver Gregg Liuzzo<1>
• Robert 'Bob' Malloy     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Canonsburg (PA) on May 28, 1918 (a Tueday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on February 20, 2007 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Canonsburg is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Besco.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Bob' Malloy<1>
• William Holmes McGuffey     (Author, educator)
  • He was born in Claysville (PA) on September 23, 1800 (a Tueday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on May 4, 1873 (a Sunday) at the age of 72.
  • Claysville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Besco.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Holmes McGuffey<1>
• Matt McHugh     (Actor)
  • Full name: Matthew McHugh
  • He was born in Connellsville (PA) on January 22, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Northridge (CA) on February 22, 1971 (a Monday) at the age of 77. We don't have any burial details.
  • Connellsville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Besco.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Matt McHugh<1>
• Steve Nagy     (Professional bowler)
  • He was born in Shoaf (PA) on August 10, 1913 (a Sunday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on November 11, 1966 (a Friday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Highland Park Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Shoaf is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Besco.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve Nagy<1>
• William Henry 'Bill' Robinson, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in McKeesport (PA) on June 26, 1943 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on July 29, 2007 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Hillcrest Memorial Park (Gloucester County, New Jersey).
  • McKeesport is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Besco.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Henry 'Bill' Robinson, Jr.<1>
• Ed Roebuck     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Edward Jack Roebuck
  • He was born in East Millsboro (PA) on July 3, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Lakewood (CA) on June 14, 2018 (a Thursday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Forest Lawn Park Cemetery (Long Beach) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • East Millsboro is located Less than 2 miles to the east of Besco.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ed Roebuck<1>
• Mike Scarry     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Duquesne (PA) on February 1, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Myers (FL) on September 9, 2012 (a Sunday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens (Lee County, Florida).
  • Duquesne is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Besco.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Scarry<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).
  • Washington is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Besco.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pearl Shear<1>

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