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Notable Births & Deaths for Chesterfield ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Chesterfield. 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)
- Carl Jerome Barber (Professional golf)
- Miles Davis (Musician)
- 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 in Madison County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Chesterfield (which is located in Macoupin County).
- Edwardsville is located in Madison County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- 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 in Madison County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Chesterfield (which is located in Macoupin 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.
- Emil 'Dutch' Leonard (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emil 'Dutch' Leonard<1>
- He was born in Auburn (IL) on March 25, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (IL) on April 17, 1983 (a Sunday).
- Auburn is located in Sangamon County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Chesterfield (which is located in Macoupin County).
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Auburn Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Chesterfield. The cemetery is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Auburn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chesterfield to Auburn Cemetery
- 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 in Madison County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Chesterfield (which is located in Macoupin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Alton Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southwest of Chesterfield. 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 Chesterfield to Alton Cemetery
- Samuel Wesley Stratton (Physicist, first Director of the Federal Bureau of Standards)
- Clint Walker (Actor, singer)
- Full name: Norman Eugene Walker
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clint Walker<1>
- He was born in Hartford (IL) on May 30, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Grass Valley (CA) on May 21, 2018 (a Monday).
- Hartford is located in Madison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Chesterfield (which is located in Macoupin County).
- Grass Valley is located in Nevada County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- The body was cremated.
- Minor Watson (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Minor Watson<1>
- He was born in Marianna (AR) on December 22, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Alton (IL) on July 28, 1965 (a Wednesday).
- Marianna is located in Lee County, Arkansas.
- Alton is located in Madison County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Chesterfield (which is located in Macoupin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Alton Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southwest of Chesterfield. 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 Chesterfield to Alton Cemetery
- Beals C. Wright (Professional tennis)
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. |
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