Breese (Clinton County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Breese ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Breese. 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
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Breese. 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Oliver Blake<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Carpinteria Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Carpinteria Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Breese to Carpinteria Cemetery
Stephen K. Burks (Actor)
- He was born in Belleville (IL) on July 5, 1956 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 28, 1992 (a Saturday).
- Belleville is located in Saint Clair County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Breese (which is located in Clinton County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- 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 Stephen K. Burks<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 Breese to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Buddy Ebsen (Actor, dancer)
- Full name: Christian Ludolf Ebsen, Jr.
- He was born in Belleville (IL) on April 2, 1908 (a Thursday) and died in Torrance (CA) on July 6, 2003 (a Sunday).
- Belleville is located in Saint Clair County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Breese (which is located in Clinton County).
- Torrance is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Pacific Crest Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buddy Ebsen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific Crest Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific Crest Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Breese to Pacific Crest Cemetery
Arthur Fletcher (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Collinsville (IL) on January 5, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 6, 1950 (a Monday).
- Collinsville is located in Madison County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Breese (which is located in Clinton County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Breese. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Fletcher<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Breese to Glenwood Cemetery
Carmelo Frisina (Crime figure)
- He was born in Abruzzo (Italy) on October 4, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Edwardsville (IL) on May 7, 1931 (a Thursday).
- Edwardsville is located in Madison County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Breese (which is located in Clinton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the west of Breese. The cemetery is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carmelo Frisina<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (MO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Breese to Calvary Cemetery
Harry 'The Horse' Gallatin (Professional basketball)
- Full name: Harry Junior Gallatin
- He was born in Roxana (IL) on April 26, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in Edwardsville (IL) on October 7, 2015 (a Wednesday).
- Roxana is located in Madison County, Illinois.
- Edwardsville is located in Madison County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Breese (which is located in Clinton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry 'The Horse' Gallatin<1>
Warren Louis Hacker (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Marissa (IL) on November 21, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Lenzburg (IL) on May 22, 2002 (a Wednesday).
- Marissa is located in Saint Clair County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Breese (which is located in Clinton County).
- Lenzburg is located in Saint Clair County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Breese (which is located in Clinton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Breese. The cemetery is located in Saint Clair County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren Louis Hacker<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Ridge Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Breese to Oak Ridge Cemetery
William Holden (Oscar nominated actor)
- Born: William Franklin Beedle, Jr.
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Breese (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Holden<1>
Walter Phillip 'Wally' Rehg (Major League Baseball)
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Breese (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Phillip 'Wally' Rehg<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand View Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Breese 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.