Beckemeyer (Clinton County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Beckemeyer ...

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

Oliver Blake (Actor)
- Born: Oliver Bettle Prickett
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Oliver Blake<1>
- He was born in Centralia (IL) on April 4, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 12, 1992 (a Wednesday).
- Centralia is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Beckemeyer. Both communities are located in Clinton County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Carpinteria Cemetery, which is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Carpinteria Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Carpinteria Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Beckemeyer to Carpinteria Cemetery
William Holden (Oscar nominated actor)
- Born: William Franklin Beedle, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Holden<1>
- He was born in O'Fallon (IL) on April 17, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on November 12, 1981 (a Thursday).
- O'Fallon is located in Saint Clair County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Beckemeyer (which is located in Clinton County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- The body was cremated.
Walter Phillip 'Wally' Rehg (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Phillip 'Wally' Rehg<1>
- He was born in Summerfield (IL) on August 31, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Burbank (CA) on April 5, 1946 (a Friday).
- Summerfield is located in Saint Clair County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Beckemeyer (which is located in Clinton County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Beckemeyer to Grand View Memorial Park

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.