Notable Births & Deaths for Woodburn ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Woodburn. 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Woodburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph H. 'Joe' Astroth, Sr.<1>
• Miles Davis
  • Musician. He was born in Alton (IL) on May 26, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on September 28, 1991 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Alton is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Woodburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Miles Davis<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Woodburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Fletcher<1>
• Owen Lacey 'Red' Friend, Jr.
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Granite City (IL) on March 21, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Wichita (KS) on October 14, 2007 (a Sunday) at the age of 80.
  • Granite City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Woodburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Owen Lacey 'Red' Friend, Jr.<1>
• Harry 'The Horse' Gallatin
  • Full name: Harry Junior Gallatin
  • Professional basketball. 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Woodburn.
  • Edwardsville is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Woodburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry 'The Horse' Gallatin<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Woodburn.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Woodburn.
  • East Saint Louis is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Woodburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest Patrick 'Ernie' Hickman<1>
• Mary Beth Hughes
  • Actress. She was born in Alton (IL) on November 13, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 27, 1995 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. We don't have any burial details.
  • Alton is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Woodburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Beth Hughes<1>
• Elijah Parish Lovejoy
  • Social activist. He was born in Albion (ME) on November 9, 1802 (a Tueday) and died in Alton (IL) on November 7, 1837 (a Tueday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Alton Cemetery (Madison County, Illinois).
  • Alton is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Woodburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elijah Parish Lovejoy<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Woodburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank E. Millard<1>
• Hugh Sanders
  • Actor. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Woodburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Sanders<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Woodburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Wesley Stratton<1>
• Clint Walker
  • Full name: Norman Eugene Walker
  • Actor, singer. 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Woodburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clint Walker<1>
• Minor Watson
  • Actor. He was born in Marianna (AR) on December 22, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Alton (IL) on July 28, 1965 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Alton Cemetery (Madison County, Illinois).
  • Alton is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Woodburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Minor Watson<1>
• Beals C. Wright
  • Professional tennis. He was born in Boston (MA) on December 19, 1879 (a Friday) and died in Alton (IL) on August 23, 1961 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Holyhood Cemetery (Norfolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Alton is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Woodburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Beals C. Wright<1>

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