Pierron (Bond County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pierron ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pierron. 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)
- He was born in East Alton (IL) on September 1, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Boca Raton (FL) on May 3, 2013 (a Friday).
- East Alton is located in Madison County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Pierron (which is located in Bond County).
- Boca Raton is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at South Florida National Cemetery, which is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph H. 'Joe' Astroth, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for South Florida National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to South Florida National Cemetery (FL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pierron to South Florida National Cemetery
Stephen K. Burks (Actor)
- He was born in Belleville (IL) on July 5, 1956 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 28, 1992 (a Saturday).
- Belleville is located in Saint Clair County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Pierron (which is located in Bond County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stephen K. Burks<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pierron to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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).
- Belleville is located in Saint Clair County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Pierron (which is located in Bond County).
- Torrance is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Pacific Crest Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buddy Ebsen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific Crest Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific Crest Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pierron to Pacific Crest Cemetery
Arthur Fletcher (Major League Baseball)
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Pierron (which is located in Bond 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west southwest of Pierron. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Fletcher<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pierron to Glenwood Cemetery
Carmelo Frisina (Crime figure)
- He was born in Abruzzo (Italy) on October 4, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Edwardsville (IL) on May 7, 1931 (a Thursday).
- Edwardsville is located in Madison County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Pierron (which is located in Bond County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the west of Pierron. The cemetery is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carmelo Frisina<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (MO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pierron to Calvary Cemetery
Harry 'The Horse' Gallatin (Professional basketball)
- Full name: Harry Junior Gallatin
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Pierron (which is located in Bond County).
- Edwardsville is located in Madison County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Pierron (which is located in Bond County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry 'The Horse' Gallatin<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).
- O'Fallon is located in Saint Clair County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Pierron (which is located in Bond County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Holden<1>
Walter Phillip 'Wally' Rehg (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Summerfield (IL) on August 31, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Burbank (CA) on April 5, 1946 (a Friday).
- Summerfield is located in Saint Clair County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Pierron (which is located in Bond County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Phillip 'Wally' Rehg<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand View Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pierron to Grand View Memorial Park
Samuel Wesley Stratton (Physicist, first Director of the Federal Bureau of Standards)
- He was born in Litchfield (IL) on July 18, 1861 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on October 18, 1931 (a Sunday).
- Litchfield is located in Montgomery County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Pierron (which is located in Bond County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Wesley Stratton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pierron to Mountain View Cemetery
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).
- Hartford is located in Madison County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Pierron (which is located in Bond County).
- Grass Valley is located in Nevada County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clint Walker<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.