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) at the age of 90. He is buried at South Florida National Cemetery (Palm Beach County, Florida).
  • East Alton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Pierron.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph H. 'Joe' Astroth, Sr.<1>
• 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) at the age of 36. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Belleville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Pierron.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen K. Burks<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Pierron.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy Ebsen<1>
• 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) at the age of 65. He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery (Madison County, Illinois).
  • Collinsville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Pierron.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Fletcher<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Pierron.
  • Edwardsville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Pierron.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 63. The body was cremated.
  • O'Fallon is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Pierron.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Holden<1>
• 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) at the age of 70. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Litchfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Pierron.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Wesley Stratton<1>
• 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Pierron.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clint Walker<1>

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