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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)
- Stephen K. Burks (Actor)
- 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 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pierron to Glenwood Cemetery
- 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 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.
- 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 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.
- Walter Phillip 'Wally' Rehg (Major League Baseball)
- Samuel Wesley Stratton (Physicist, first Director of the Federal Bureau of Standards)
- Clint Walker (Actor, singer)
- Full name: Norman Eugene Walker
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clint Walker<1>
- 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.
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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