Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Defiance. 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.
Charles Arthur Bassett, II (Astronaut)
He was born in Dayton (OH) on December 30, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Berkeley (MO) on February 28, 1966 (a Monday).
Chesterfield is located in Saint Louis County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Defiance (which is located in Saint Charles County).
At the time of his death, he was 89.
He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east northeast of Defiance. The cemetery is located in Saint Louis County, Missouri.
Frontenac is located in Saint Louis County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Defiance (which is located in Saint Charles County).
At the time of his death, he was 44.
He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east southeast of Defiance. The cemetery is located in Saint Louis County, Missouri.
Chesterfield is located in Saint Louis County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Defiance (which is located in Saint Charles County).
At the time of his death, he was 84.
He is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east northeast of Defiance. The cemetery is located in Saint Louis County, Missouri.
Kirkwood is located in Saint Louis County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Defiance (which is located in Saint Charles County).
At the time of his death, he was 71.
He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east southeast of Defiance. The cemetery is located in Saint Louis County, Missouri.
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