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Notable Births & Deaths for Augusta ...

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

  • Chuck Berry     (Singer, songwriter, guitarist, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
    • Born: Charles Edward Anderson Berry
    • He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on October 18, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Wentzville (MO) on March 18, 2017 (a Saturday) at the age of 90.
    • Wentzville is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Augusta.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chuck Berry<1>
  • Buddy Blattner     (Major League Baseball, sportscaster)
  • Rand Brooks     (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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Augusta.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori<1>
  • Elizabeth Flournoy     (Actress)
  • Jessie Love Smtih Gaynor     (Composer, teacher)
  • Marianne Craig Moore     (Poet, author, editor)
  • Donald Frederick 'Don' Mueller     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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.
    • Lake Saint Louis is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Augusta.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cal Neeman<1>
  • Hubert S. 'Shucks' Pruett     (Major League 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.