Tipton (Monroe County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Tipton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Tipton. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Tipton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen K. Burks<1>
Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori (Biochemist and Nobel prize recipient)
- She was born in Prague (Czech Republic) on August 15, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (MO) on October 26, 1957 (a Saturday) at the age of 61. She is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
- Glendale is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Tipton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Tipton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy Ebsen<1>
Jessie Love Smtih Gaynor (Composer, teacher)
- She was born in Saint Louis (MO) on February 17, 1863 (a Tueday) and died in Webster Groves (MO) on February 20, 1921 (a Sunday) at the age of 58. She is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
- Saint Louis is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Tipton.
- Webster Groves is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Tipton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jessie Love Smtih Gaynor<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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Tipton.
- Lenzburg is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Tipton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Warren Louis Hacker<1>
Herbert Lester 'Cousin Herb' Henson (Musician)
- He was born in East Saint Louis (IL) on May 17, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Bakersfield (CA) on November 26, 1963 (a Tueday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery (Kern County, California).
- East Saint Louis is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Tipton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert Lester 'Cousin Herb' Henson<1>
Ernest Patrick 'Ernie' Hickman (Major League Baseball)
- 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) at the age of 35.
- East Saint Louis is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Tipton.
- East Saint Louis is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Tipton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest Patrick 'Ernie' Hickman<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Tipton.
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Tipton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nora Lane<1>
Frank E. Millard (Professional baseball)
- He was born in East Saint Louis (IL) on July 4, 1865 (a Tueday) and died in Galveston (TX) on July 4, 1892 (a Monday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
- East Saint Louis is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Tipton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank E. Millard<1>
Marianne Craig Moore (Poet, author, editor)
- She was born in Kirkwood (MO) on November 15, 1887 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on February 5, 1972 (a Saturday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Adams County, Pennsylvania).
- Kirkwood is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Tipton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marianne Craig Moore<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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Tipton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cal Neeman<1>
Hugh Sanders (Actor)
- Born: Howard William Sanders
- He was born in East Saint Louis (IL) on March 13, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 9, 1966 (a Sunday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- East Saint Louis is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Tipton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Sanders<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Tipton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Santschi<1>
James L. 'Jimmy' Snyder (Race car driver)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on March 10, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Cahokia (IL) on June 29, 1939 (a Thursday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Cedar Park Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Cahokia is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Tipton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James L. 'Jimmy' Snyder<1>
Frank Wilcox (Actor)
- Full name: Frank Reppy Wilcox
- He was born in De Soto (MO) on March 13, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Granada Hills (CA) on March 3, 1974 (a Sunday) at the age of 67. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- De Soto is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Tipton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Wilcox<1>
Edward 'Pep' Young (Professional baseball)
- He was born in East Saint Louis (IL) on June 13, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on August 3, 1967 (a Thursday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- East Saint Louis is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Tipton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward 'Pep' Young<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.