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Notable Births & Deaths for Midway ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Midway. 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)
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Midway.
    • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Midway.
    • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Midway.
    • 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Midway.
    • Edwardsville is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Midway.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry 'The Horse' Gallatin<1>
  • Herbert Lester 'Cousin Herb' Henson     (Musician)
  • Ernest Patrick 'Ernie' Hickman     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Midway.
    • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Midway.
    • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Midway.
    • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Midway.
    • 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)
  • Clint Walker     (Actor, singer)
    • Full name: Norman Eugene Walker
    • He was born in Hartford (IL) on May 30, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Grass Valley (CA) on May 21, 2018 (a Monday) at the age of 91. The body was cremated.
    • Hartford is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Midway.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clint Walker<1>
  • Minor Watson     (Actor)
    • He was born in Marianna (AR) on December 22, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Alton (IL) on July 28, 1965 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Alton Cemetery (Madison County, Illinois).
    • Alton is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Midway.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Minor Watson<1>

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The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.il.us/

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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