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Notable Births & Deaths for Academy ...Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Academy.  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)
Buddy Blattner     (Major League Baseball, sportscaster)
Full name: Robert Garnett BlattnerHe was born  in Saint Louis (MO) on February 8, 1920 (a Sunday) and died  in Chesterfield (MO) on September 4, 2009 (a Friday) at the age of 89.  He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Saint Louis County, Missouri).  Saint Louis  is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Academy.Chesterfield  is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Academy.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy Blattner<1>Stephen K. Burks     (Actor)
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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Academy.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Academy.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Miles Davis<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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Academy.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy Ebsen<1>Arthur Fletcher     (Major League Baseball)
Elizabeth Flournoy     (Actress)
James Franciscus     (Actor)
Full name: James Grover FranciscusHe was born  in Clayton (MO) on January 31, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died  in North Hollywood (CA) on July 8, 1991 (a Monday) at the age of 57.    The body was cremated.Clayton  is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the west of Academy.Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Franciscus<1>Owen Lacey 'Red' Friend, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
Harry 'The Horse' Gallatin     (Professional basketball)
Full name: Harry Junior GallatinHe 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Academy.Edwardsville  is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Academy.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry 'The Horse' Gallatin<1>Jessie Love Smtih Gaynor     (Composer, teacher)
Herbert Lester 'Cousin Herb' Henson     (Musician)
Ernest Patrick 'Ernie' Hickman     (Major League Baseball)
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Academy.Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Holden<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Academy.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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Academy.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elijah Parish Lovejoy<1>Frank E. Millard     (Professional baseball)
Marianne Craig Moore     (Poet, author, editor)
Donald Frederick 'Don' Mueller     (Major League Baseball)
Cal Neeman     (Major League Baseball)
Full name: Calvin Amends NeemanHe 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Academy.Lake Saint Louis  is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Academy.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cal Neeman<1> 
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