Danby (Jefferson County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Danby ...

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

Warren Louis Hacker (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Marissa (IL) on November 21, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Lenzburg (IL) on May 22, 2002 (a Wednesday).
- Marissa is located in Saint Clair County, Illinois.
- Lenzburg is located in Saint Clair County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Danby (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east northeast of Danby. The cemetery is located in Saint Clair County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren Louis Hacker<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Ridge Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Danby to Oak Ridge Cemetery
Ferlin Husky (Musician, actor)
- Full name: Ferlin Eugene Husky
- He was born in Cantwell (MO) on December 3, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Westmoreland (TN) on March 17, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Cantwell is located in Saint Francois County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Danby (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Westmoreland is located in Sumner County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ferlin Husky<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Danby to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Ernest Koob (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Keeler (MI) on September 11, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Lemay (MO) on November 12, 1941 (a Wednesday).
- Keeler is located in Van Buren County, Michigan.
- Lemay is located in Saint Louis County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Danby (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the north of Danby. The cemetery is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest Koob<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (MO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Danby to Calvary Cemetery
Nora Lane (Actress)
- She was born in Chester (IL) on September 12, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Glendale (CA) on October 16, 1948 (a Saturday).
- Chester is located in Randolph County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Danby (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 43.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nora Lane<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Danby to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Leora Middleton (Actress)
- Born: Leora Theresa Spellmeyer
- She was born in Bonne Terre (MO) on July 13, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 4, 1945 (a Tuesday).
- Bonne Terre is located in Saint Francois County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Danby (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leora Middleton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Danby to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
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).
- Valmeyer is located in Monroe County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Danby (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Lake Saint Louis is located in Saint Charles County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cal Neeman<1>
Tom Santschi (Actor, director)
- Born: Paul William Santschi
- He was born in Crystal City (MO) on October 14, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 9, 1931 (a Thursday).
- Crystal City is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Danby. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Santschi<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Danby to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Elzie Crisler Segar (Artist, animator)
- He was born in Chester (IL) on December 8, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 13, 1938 (a Thursday).
- Chester is located in Randolph County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Danby (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elzie Crisler Segar<1>
Frank Wilcox (Actor)
- Full name: Frank Reppy Wilcox
- He was born in De Soto (MO) on March 13, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Granada Hills (CA) on March 3, 1974 (a Sunday).
- De Soto is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Danby. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
- Granada Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Wilcox<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Fernando Mission Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Danby to San Fernando Mission Cemetery

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.