Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Boschertown. 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)
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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Boschertown.
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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Boschertown.
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Boschertown.
He 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Boschertown.
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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Boschertown.
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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Boschertown.
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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Boschertown.
Donald Frederick 'Don' Mueller (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on April 14, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Chesterfield (MO) on December 28, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. He is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery (Saint Louis County, Missouri).
Saint Louis is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Boschertown.
Chesterfield is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Boschertown.
He was born in Carthage (MO) on March 28, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Clayton (MO) on June 14, 1986 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Park Cemetery (Jasper County, Missouri).
Clayton is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Boschertown.
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