Notable Births & Deaths for Van Buren ...

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

• Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr.     (Musician)
  • He was born in Somerville (TN) on July 2, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Memphis (TN) on October 14, 1987 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90. He is buried at New Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Somerville is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Van Buren.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr.<1>
• John Lewis Dodge, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Bolivar (TN) on April 27, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in Mobile (AL) on June 19, 1916 (a Monday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Bolivar is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Van Buren.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Lewis Dodge, Jr.<1>
• Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Mount Pleasant (MS) on November 28, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Memphis (TN) on December 8, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 75.
  • Mount Pleasant is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Van Buren.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr<1>
• Robert Gene 'Red' West     (Actor, stuntman)
  • He was born in Bolivar (TN) on March 8, 1936 (a Sunday) and died in Memphis (TN) on July 18, 2017 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Bolivar is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Van Buren.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Gene 'Red' West<1>