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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
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Berry<1>
    • He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on October 18, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Wentzville (MO) on March 18, 2017 (a Saturday).
    • Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
    • Wentzville is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Augusta. Both communities are located in Saint Charles County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 90.
  • Buddy Blattner     (Major League Baseball, sportscaster)
  • Rand Brooks     (Actor)
  • Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori     (Biochemist and Nobel prize recipient)
  • 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
    • 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 in Monroe County, Illinois.
    • Lake Saint Louis is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Augusta. Both communities are located in Saint Charles County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 86.
  • 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.