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Notable Births & Deaths for Maeystown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Maeystown. 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)
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Maeystown.
    • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Maeystown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy Ebsen<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Maeystown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Franciscus<1>
  • Jessie Love Smtih Gaynor     (Composer, teacher)
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Maeystown.
    • Lenzburg is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Maeystown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Warren Louis Hacker<1>
  • Herbert Lester 'Cousin Herb' Henson     (Musician)
  • Ernest Patrick 'Ernie' Hickman     (Major League Baseball)
  • Leora Middleton     (Actress)
  • Frank E. Millard     (Professional baseball)
  • Marianne Craig Moore     (Poet, author, editor)
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Maeystown.
    • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Maeystown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marlin Perkins<1>
  • Hugh Sanders     (Actor)
  • Tom Santschi     (Actor, director)
  • James L. 'Jimmy' Snyder     (Race car driver)
  • Frank Wilcox     (Actor)
  • Edward 'Pep' Young     (Professional baseball)

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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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