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Notable Births & Deaths for Mount Clare ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mount Clare. 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)
- Edwin Lemar 'Buddy' Cole (Composer, musician, 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Mount Clare.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Miles Davis<1>
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Mount Clare.
- Edwardsville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Mount Clare.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry 'The Horse' Gallatin<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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Mount Clare.
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Mount Clare.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elijah Parish Lovejoy<1>
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Mount Clare.
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Mount Clare.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Minor Watson<1>
- Beals C. Wright (Professional tennis)
- He was born in Boston (MA) on December 19, 1879 (a Friday) and died in Alton (IL) on August 23, 1961 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Holyhood Cemetery (Norfolk County, Massachusetts).
- Alton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Mount Clare.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Beals C. Wright<1>
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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