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Notable Births & Deaths for Ogles ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ogles. 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)
  • Charles Arthur Bassett, II     (Astronaut)
  • Buddy Blattner     (Major League Baseball, sportscaster)
    • Full name: Robert Garnett Blattner
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buddy Blattner<1>
    • He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on February 8, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Chesterfield (MO) on September 4, 2009 (a Friday).
    • Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Ogles (which is located in Saint Clair County).
    • Chesterfield is located in Saint Louis County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Ogles (which is located in Saint Clair County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 89.
    • He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Ogles. The cemetery is located in Saint Louis County, Missouri.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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  • Stephen K. Burks     (Actor)
  • Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori     (Biochemist and Nobel prize recipient)
  • Miles Davis     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Miles Davis<1>
    • He was born in Alton (IL) on May 26, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on September 28, 1991 (a Saturday).
    • Alton is located in Madison County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Ogles (which is located in Saint Clair County).
    • Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Ogles (which is located in Saint Clair 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north northeast of Ogles. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Illinois.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery<1>
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  • James Franciscus     (Actor)
    • Full name: James Grover Franciscus
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Franciscus<1>
    • He was born in Clayton (MO) on January 31, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on July 8, 1991 (a Monday).
    • Clayton is located in Saint Louis County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Ogles (which is located in Saint Clair County).
    • North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 57.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Owen Lacey 'Red' Friend, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Owen Lacey 'Red' Friend, Jr.<1>
    • He was born in Granite City (IL) on March 21, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Wichita (KS) on October 14, 2007 (a Sunday).
    • Granite City is located in Madison County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Ogles (which is located in Saint Clair County).
    • Wichita is located in Sedgwick County, Kansas.
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • 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 and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Ogles (which is located in Saint Clair County).
    • Edwardsville is located in Madison County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Ogles (which is located in Saint Clair County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 88.
  • Jessie Love Smtih Gaynor     (Composer, teacher)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jessie Love Smtih Gaynor<1>
    • She was born in Saint Louis (MO) on February 17, 1863 (a Tuesday) and died in Webster Groves (MO) on February 20, 1921 (a Sunday).
    • Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Ogles (which is located in Saint Clair County).
    • Webster Groves is located in Saint Louis County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Ogles (which is located in Saint Clair County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 58.
    • She is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Ogles. The cemetery is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery<1>
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  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Ogles. Both communities are located in Saint Clair County.
    • Lenzburg is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Ogles. Both communities are located in Saint Clair County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • He is buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south southeast of Ogles. The cemetery is located in Saint Clair County, Illinois.
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  • Herbert Lester 'Cousin Herb' Henson     (Musician)
  • Ernest Patrick 'Ernie' Hickman     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest Patrick 'Ernie' Hickman<1>
    • 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).
    • East Saint Louis is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Ogles. Both communities are located in Saint Clair County.
    • East Saint Louis is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Ogles. Both communities are located in Saint Clair County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 35.
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Ogles. Both communities are located in Saint Clair County.
    • Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 63.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Mary Beth Hughes     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Beth Hughes<1>
    • She was born in Alton (IL) on November 13, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 27, 1995 (a Sunday).
    • Alton is located in Madison County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Ogles (which is located in Saint Clair County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 73.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Elijah Parish Lovejoy     (Social activist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elijah Parish Lovejoy<1>
    • He was born in Albion (ME) on November 9, 1802 (a Tuesday) and died in Alton (IL) on November 7, 1837 (a Tuesday).
    • Albion is located in Kennebec County, Maine.
    • Alton is located in Madison County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Ogles (which is located in Saint Clair County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 35.
    • He is buried at Alton Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north northwest of Ogles. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Illinois.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Alton Cemetery<1>
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  • Frank E. Millard     (Professional baseball)
  • Marianne Craig Moore     (Poet, author, editor)
  • Donald Frederick 'Don' Mueller     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald Frederick 'Don' Mueller<1>
    • He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on April 14, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Chesterfield (MO) on December 28, 2011 (a Wednesday).
    • Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Ogles (which is located in Saint Clair County).
    • Chesterfield is located in Saint Louis County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Ogles (which is located in Saint Clair County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • He is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Ogles. The cemetery is located in Saint Louis County, Missouri.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Mary's Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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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.