Notable Births & Deaths for Prairie ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Prairie. 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.

• 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Prairie.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Prairie.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy Ebsen<1>
• Warren Louis Hacker     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Marissa (IL) on November 21, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Lenzburg (IL) on May 22, 2002 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery (Saint Clair County, Illinois).
  • Marissa is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Prairie.
  • Lenzburg is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Prairie.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Warren Louis Hacker<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Prairie.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Holden<1>
• Nora Lane     (Actress)
  • She was born in Chester (IL) on September 12, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Glendale (CA) on October 16, 1948 (a Saturday) at the age of 43. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Chester is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Prairie.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nora Lane<1>
• Cal Neeman     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Calvin Amends Neeman
  • He was born in Valmeyer (IL) on February 18, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Lake Saint Louis (MO) on October 1, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 86.
  • Valmeyer is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Prairie.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cal Neeman<1>
• Tom Santschi     (Actor, director)
  • Born: Paul William Santschi
  • He was born in Crystal City (MO) on October 14, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 9, 1931 (a Thursday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Crystal City is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Prairie.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Santschi<1>

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