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Notable Births & Deaths for Kuhn Station ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Kuhn Station. 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)
  • Stephen K. Burks     (Actor)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Kuhn Station.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori<1>
  • Miles Davis     (Musician)
    • He was born in Alton (IL) on May 26, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on September 28, 1991 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
    • Alton is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Kuhn Station.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Miles Davis<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Kuhn Station.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy Ebsen<1>
  • Arthur Fletcher     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Kuhn Station.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Franciscus<1>
  • Owen Lacey 'Red' Friend, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Kuhn Station.
    • Edwardsville is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest of Kuhn Station.
    • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Kuhn Station.
    • Webster Groves is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Kuhn Station.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jessie Love Smtih Gaynor<1>
  • Herbert Lester 'Cousin Herb' Henson     (Musician)
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Kuhn Station.
    • East Saint Louis is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Kuhn Station.
    • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Kuhn Station.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Holden<1>
  • Mary Beth Hughes     (Actress)
    • She was born in Alton (IL) on November 13, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 27, 1995 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. We don't have any burial details.
    • Alton is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Kuhn Station.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Beth Hughes<1>
  • Elijah Parish Lovejoy     (Social activist)
    • He was born in Albion (ME) on November 9, 1802 (a Tueday) and died in Alton (IL) on November 7, 1837 (a Tueday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Alton Cemetery (Madison County, Illinois).
    • Alton is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Kuhn Station.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elijah Parish Lovejoy<1>
  • Frank E. Millard     (Professional baseball)
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Kuhn Station.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marlin Perkins<1>
  • Hubert S. 'Shucks' Pruett     (Major League Baseball)
  • Hugh Sanders     (Actor)
  • James L. 'Jimmy' Snyder     (Race car driver)
  • Samuel Wesley Stratton     (Physicist, first Director of the Federal Bureau of Standards)

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The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

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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