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Notable Births & Deaths for Saint Joe ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Saint Joe. 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)
  • Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori     (Biochemist and Nobel prize recipient)
  • Buddy Ebsen     (Actor, dancer)
  • Jessie Love Smtih Gaynor     (Composer, teacher)
  • 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 in Saint Clair County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Saint Joe (which is located in Monroe County).
    • Lenzburg is located in Saint Clair County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Saint Joe (which is located in Monroe County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • He is buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east northeast of Saint Joe. The cemetery is located in Saint Clair County, Illinois.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oak Ridge Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Saint Joe to Oak Ridge Cemetery
  • 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 in Saint Clair County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Saint Joe (which is located in Monroe County).
    • East Saint Louis is located in Saint Clair County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Saint Joe (which is located in Monroe 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 in Saint Clair County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Saint Joe (which is located in Monroe County).
    • Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 63.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Nora Lane     (Actress)
  • Frank E. Millard     (Professional baseball)
  • Marianne Craig Moore     (Poet, author, editor)
  • Cal Neeman     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Calvin Amends Neeman
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cal Neeman<1>
    • 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).
    • Valmeyer is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Saint Joe. Both communities are located in Monroe County.
    • Lake Saint Louis is located in Saint Charles County, Missouri.
    • At the time of his death, he was 86.
  • Hugh Sanders     (Actor)
  • Tom Santschi     (Actor, director)
  • Elzie Crisler Segar     (Artist, animator)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elzie Crisler Segar<1>
    • He was born in Chester (IL) on December 8, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 13, 1938 (a Thursday).
    • Chester is located in Randolph County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Saint Joe (which is located in Monroe County).
    • Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 43.
  • James L. 'Jimmy' Snyder     (Race car driver)
  • Frank Wilcox     (Actor)
  • Edward 'Pep' Young     (Professional baseball)

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.