Notable Births & Deaths for Douglas ...

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

• 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) at the age of 36. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Belleville is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Douglas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen K. Burks<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Douglas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori<1>
• 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) at the age of 95. He is buried at Pacific Crest Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Belleville is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Douglas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy Ebsen<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Douglas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Fletcher<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Douglas.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Douglas.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Douglas.
  • Edwardsville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Douglas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry 'The Horse' Gallatin<1>
• Jessie Love Smtih Gaynor     (Composer, teacher)
  • She was born in Saint Louis (MO) on February 17, 1863 (a Tueday) and died in Webster Groves (MO) on February 20, 1921 (a Sunday) at the age of 58. She is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Saint Louis is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Douglas.
  • Webster Groves is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Douglas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jessie Love Smtih Gaynor<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) at the age of 77. He is buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery (Saint Clair County, Illinois).
  • Marissa is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Douglas.
  • Lenzburg is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Douglas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Warren Louis Hacker<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Douglas.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Douglas.
  • East Saint Louis is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Douglas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest Patrick 'Ernie' Hickman<1>
• 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) at the age of 63. The body was cremated.
  • O'Fallon is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Douglas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Holden<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Douglas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank E. Millard<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Douglas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marianne Craig Moore<1>
• Cal Neeman     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Calvin Amends Neeman
  • 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.
  • Valmeyer is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Douglas.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Douglas.
  • 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 northwest of Douglas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hubert S. 'Shucks' Pruett<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Douglas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Sanders<1>
• Tom Santschi     (Actor, director)
  • Born: Paul William Santschi
  • He was born in Crystal City (MO) on October 14, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 9, 1931 (a Thursday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Crystal City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Douglas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Santschi<1>
• James L. 'Jimmy' Snyder     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on March 10, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Cahokia (IL) on June 29, 1939 (a Thursday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Cedar Park Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Cahokia is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Douglas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James L. 'Jimmy' Snyder<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Douglas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clint Walker<1>

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