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Notable Births & Deaths for Fayetteville ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fayetteville. 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)
- 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 in Madison County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Fayetteville (which is located in Saint Clair 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north northwest of Fayetteville. 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 Fayetteville to Glenwood Cemetery
- 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 in Madison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Fayetteville (which is located in Saint Clair County).
- Wichita is located in Sedgwick County, Kansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Warren Louis Hacker (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren Louis Hacker<1>
- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Fayetteville. Both communities are located in Saint Clair County.
- Lenzburg is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Fayetteville. Both communities are located in Saint Clair County.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery, located nearby and to the southwest of Fayetteville.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Ridge Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fayetteville to Oak Ridge Cemetery
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Fayetteville. Both communities are located in Saint Clair County.
- East Saint Louis is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Fayetteville. Both communities are located in Saint Clair 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Fayetteville. Both communities are located in Saint Clair County.
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- The body was cremated.
- Frank E. Millard (Professional baseball)
- Cal Neeman (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Calvin Amends Neeman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cal Neeman<1>
- 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).
- Valmeyer is located in Monroe County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Fayetteville (which is located in Saint Clair County).
- Lake Saint Louis is located in Saint Charles County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- Walter Phillip 'Wally' Rehg (Major League Baseball)
- Hugh Sanders (Actor)
- James L. 'Jimmy' Snyder (Race car driver)
- Edward 'Pep' Young (Professional baseball)
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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