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Notable Births & Deaths for Germantown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Germantown. 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)
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Germantown (which is located in Clinton 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west northwest of Germantown. 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 Germantown to Glenwood Cemetery
  • 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, Illinois.
    • Edwardsville is located in Madison County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Germantown (which is located in Clinton County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 88.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Germantown (which is located in Clinton County).
    • Lenzburg is located in Saint Clair County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Germantown (which is located in Clinton County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • He is buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Germantown. 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 Germantown 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Germantown (which is located in Clinton 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.