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Notable Births & Deaths for Frogtown ...

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

  • Oliver Blake     (Actor)
  • Stephen K. Burks     (Actor)
  • Buddy Ebsen     (Actor, dancer)
  • 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 in Saint Clair County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Frogtown (which is located in Washington County).
    • Lenzburg is located in Saint Clair County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Frogtown (which is located in Washington County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • He is buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west southwest of Frogtown. The cemetery is located in Saint Clair County, Illinois.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oak Ridge Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Frogtown to Oak Ridge Cemetery
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Frogtown (which is located in Washington County).
    • Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 63.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Walter Phillip 'Wally' Rehg     (Major League 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.