Notable Births & Deaths for Beechville ...

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

• Joseph H. 'Joe' Astroth, Sr.
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in East Alton (IL) on September 1, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Boca Raton (FL) on May 3, 2013 (a Friday) at the age of 90. He is buried at South Florida National Cemetery (Palm Beach County, Florida).
  • East Alton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Beechville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph H. 'Joe' Astroth, Sr.<1>
• Chuck Berry
  • Born: Charles Edward Anderson Berry
  • Singer, songwriter, guitarist, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee. He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on October 18, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Wentzville (MO) on March 18, 2017 (a Saturday) at the age of 90.
  • Wentzville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Beechville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chuck Berry<1>
• Buddy Blattner
  • Full name: Robert Garnett Blattner
  • Major League Baseball, sportscaster. He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on February 8, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Chesterfield (MO) on September 4, 2009 (a Friday) at the age of 89.
  • Chesterfield is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Beechville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy Blattner<1>
• Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori
  • Biochemist and Nobel prize recipient. She was born in Prague (Czech Republic) on August 15, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (MO) on October 26, 1957 (a Saturday) at the age of 61. She is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Glendale is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Beechville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori<1>
• Miles Davis
  • Musician. He was born in Alton (IL) on May 26, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on September 28, 1991 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Alton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Beechville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Miles Davis<1>
• Elizabeth Flournoy
  • Actress. She was born in Saint Charles (MO) on November 18, 1886 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 14, 1977 (a Sunday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Saint Charles is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Beechville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Flournoy<1>
• James Franciscus
  • Full name: James Grover Franciscus
  • Actor. He was born in Clayton (MO) on January 31, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on July 8, 1991 (a Monday) at the age of 57. The body was cremated.
  • Clayton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Beechville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Franciscus<1>
• Mary Beth Hughes
  • Actress. She was born in Alton (IL) on November 13, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 27, 1995 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. We don't have any burial details.
  • Alton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Beechville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Beth Hughes<1>
• Elijah Parish Lovejoy
  • Social activist. He was born in Albion (ME) on November 9, 1802 (a Tueday) and died in Alton (IL) on November 7, 1837 (a Tueday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Alton Cemetery (Madison County, Illinois).
  • Alton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Beechville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elijah Parish Lovejoy<1>
• Marianne Craig Moore
  • Poet, author, editor. She was born in Kirkwood (MO) on November 15, 1887 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on February 5, 1972 (a Saturday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Adams County, Pennsylvania).
  • Kirkwood is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Beechville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marianne Craig Moore<1>
• Donald Frederick 'Don' Mueller
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on April 14, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Chesterfield (MO) on December 28, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. He is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery (Saint Louis County, Missouri).
  • Chesterfield is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Beechville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Frederick 'Don' Mueller<1>
• Cal Neeman
  • Full name: Calvin Amends Neeman
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Valmeyer (IL) on February 18, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Lake Saint Louis (MO) on October 1, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 86.
  • Lake Saint Louis is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Beechville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cal Neeman<1>
• Marlin Perkins
  • Scientist, TV Host. He was born in Carthage (MO) on March 28, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Clayton (MO) on June 14, 1986 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Park Cemetery (Jasper County, Missouri).
  • Clayton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Beechville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marlin Perkins<1>
• Hubert S. 'Shucks' Pruett
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Malden (MO) on September 1, 1900 (a Saturday) and died in Ladue (MO) on January 28, 1982 (a Thursday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Ladue is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Beechville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hubert S. 'Shucks' Pruett<1>
• Minor Watson
  • Actor. He was born in Marianna (AR) on December 22, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Alton (IL) on July 28, 1965 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Alton Cemetery (Madison County, Illinois).
  • Alton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Beechville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Minor Watson<1>
• Beals C. Wright
  • Professional tennis. He was born in Boston (MA) on December 19, 1879 (a Friday) and died in Alton (IL) on August 23, 1961 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Holyhood Cemetery (Norfolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Alton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Beechville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Beals C. Wright<1>

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