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Notable Births & Deaths for Carpenter ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Carpenter. 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)
  • Charles Arthur Bassett, II     (Astronaut)
  • Stephen K. Burks     (Actor)
  • Miles Davis     (Musician)
  • Buddy Ebsen     (Actor, dancer)
  • Arthur Fletcher     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Fletcher<1>
    • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Carpenter. Both communities are located in Madison 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south southwest of Carpenter. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Illinois.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Carpenter to Glenwood Cemetery
  • James Franciscus     (Actor)
    • Full name: James Grover Franciscus
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Franciscus<1>
    • He was born in Clayton (MO) on January 31, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on July 8, 1991 (a Monday).
    • Clayton is located in Saint Louis County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Carpenter (which is located in Madison County).
    • North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 57.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Owen Lacey 'Red' Friend, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Owen Lacey 'Red' Friend, Jr.<1>
    • He was born in Granite City (IL) on March 21, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Wichita (KS) on October 14, 2007 (a Sunday).
    • Granite City is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Carpenter. Both communities are located in Madison County.
    • Wichita is located in Sedgwick County, Kansas.
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • Harry 'The Horse' Gallatin     (Professional basketball)
    • Full name: Harry Junior Gallatin
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry 'The Horse' Gallatin<1>
    • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Carpenter. Both communities are located in Madison County.
    • Edwardsville is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Carpenter. Both communities are located in Madison County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 88.
  • Herbert Lester 'Cousin Herb' Henson     (Musician)
  • Ernest Patrick 'Ernie' Hickman     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest Patrick 'Ernie' Hickman<1>
    • 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).
    • East Saint Louis is located in Saint Clair County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Carpenter (which is located in Madison County).
    • East Saint Louis is located in Saint Clair County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Carpenter (which is located in Madison County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 35.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Carpenter (which is located in Madison County).
    • Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 63.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Mary Beth Hughes     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Beth Hughes<1>
    • She was born in Alton (IL) on November 13, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 27, 1995 (a Sunday).
    • Alton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Carpenter. Both communities are located in Madison County.
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 73.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Elijah Parish Lovejoy     (Social activist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elijah Parish Lovejoy<1>
    • He was born in Albion (ME) on November 9, 1802 (a Tuesday) and died in Alton (IL) on November 7, 1837 (a Tuesday).
    • Albion is located in Kennebec County, Maine.
    • Alton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Carpenter. Both communities are located in Madison County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 35.
    • He is buried at Alton Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Carpenter. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Illinois.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Alton Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Alton Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Carpenter to Alton Cemetery
  • Frank E. Millard     (Professional baseball)
  • Marlin Perkins     (Scientist, TV Host)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marlin Perkins<1>
    • He was born in Carthage (MO) on March 28, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Clayton (MO) on June 14, 1986 (a Saturday).
    • Carthage is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
    • Clayton is located in Saint Louis County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Carpenter (which is located in Madison County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
    • He is buried at Park Cemetery, which is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Park Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Carpenter to Park Cemetery
  • Walter Phillip 'Wally' Rehg     (Major League Baseball)
  • Hugh Sanders     (Actor)
  • Elliot McKay See, Jr.     (Astronaut)
  • James L. 'Jimmy' Snyder     (Race car driver)
  • Samuel Wesley Stratton     (Physicist, first Director of the Federal Bureau of Standards)

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.