Notable Births & Deaths for Brighton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Brighton. 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Brighton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph H. 'Joe' Astroth, Sr.<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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Brighton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Miles Davis<1>
• 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) at the age of 65. He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery (Madison County, Illinois).
  • Collinsville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Brighton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Fletcher<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Brighton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Flournoy<1>
• James Franciscus     (Actor)
  • Full name: James Grover Franciscus
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Brighton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Franciscus<1>
• Owen Lacey 'Red' Friend, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Granite City (IL) on March 21, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Wichita (KS) on October 14, 2007 (a Sunday) at the age of 80.
  • Granite City is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Brighton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Owen Lacey 'Red' Friend, Jr.<1>
• Harry 'The Horse' Gallatin     (Professional basketball)
  • Full name: Harry Junior Gallatin
  • He was born in Roxana (IL) on April 26, 1927 (a Tueday) and died in Edwardsville (IL) on October 7, 2015 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88.
  • Roxana is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Brighton.
  • Edwardsville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Brighton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry 'The Horse' Gallatin<1>
• Herbert Lester 'Cousin Herb' Henson     (Musician)
  • He was born in East Saint Louis (IL) on May 17, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Bakersfield (CA) on November 26, 1963 (a Tueday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery (Kern County, California).
  • East Saint Louis is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Brighton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert Lester 'Cousin Herb' Henson<1>
• Ernest Patrick 'Ernie' Hickman     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in East Saint Louis (IL) on April 18, 1856 (a Friday) and died in East Saint Louis (IL) on November 19, 1891 (a Thursday) at the age of 35.
  • East Saint Louis is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Brighton.
  • East Saint Louis is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Brighton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest Patrick 'Ernie' Hickman<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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Brighton.
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Brighton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elijah Parish Lovejoy<1>
• Frank E. Millard     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in East Saint Louis (IL) on July 4, 1865 (a Tueday) and died in Galveston (TX) on July 4, 1892 (a Monday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • East Saint Louis is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Brighton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank E. Millard<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Brighton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marlin Perkins<1>
• Hugh Sanders     (Actor)
  • Born: Howard William Sanders
  • He was born in East Saint Louis (IL) on March 13, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 9, 1966 (a Sunday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • East Saint Louis is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Brighton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Sanders<1>
• Samuel Wesley Stratton     (Physicist, first Director of the Federal Bureau of Standards)
  • He was born in Litchfield (IL) on July 18, 1861 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on October 18, 1931 (a Sunday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Litchfield is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Brighton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Wesley Stratton<1>
• Clint Walker     (Actor, singer)
  • Full name: Norman Eugene Walker
  • He was born in Hartford (IL) on May 30, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Grass Valley (CA) on May 21, 2018 (a Monday) at the age of 91. The body was cremated.
  • Hartford is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Brighton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clint Walker<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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Brighton.
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Brighton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Beals C. Wright<1>
• Edward 'Pep' Young     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in East Saint Louis (IL) on June 13, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on August 3, 1967 (a Thursday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • East Saint Louis is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Brighton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward 'Pep' Young<1>

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