Defiance (Saint Charles, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Defiance ...

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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Arthur Bassett, II<1>
- He was born in Dayton (OH) on December 30, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Berkeley (MO) on February 28, 1966 (a Monday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Berkeley is located in Saint Louis County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Defiance (which is located in Saint Charles County).
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Chuck Berry (Singer, songwriter, guitarist, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
- Born: Charles Edward Anderson Berry
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- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Defiance. Both communities are located in Saint Charles County.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
Buddy Blattner (Major League Baseball, sportscaster)
- Full name: Robert Garnett Blattner
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- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on February 8, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Chesterfield (MO) on September 4, 2009 (a Friday).
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, 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 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Rand Brooks (Actor)
- Full name: Arlington Rand Brooks, Jr.
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- He was born in Wright City (MO) on September 21, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Ynez (CA) on September 1, 2003 (a Monday).
- Wright City is located in Warren County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Defiance (which is located in Saint Charles County).
- Santa Ynez is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori (Biochemist and Nobel prize recipient)
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- She was born in Prague (Czech Republic) on August 15, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (MO) on October 26, 1957 (a Saturday).
- Glendale is located in Saint Louis County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Defiance (which is located in Saint Charles County).
- At the time of her death, she was 61.
- She is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Defiance. The cemetery is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery<1>
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Elizabeth Flournoy (Actress)
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- She was born in Saint Charles (MO) on November 18, 1886 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 14, 1977 (a Sunday).
- Saint Charles is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Defiance. Both communities are located in Saint Charles County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
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James Franciscus (Actor)
- Full name: James Grover Franciscus
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- He was born in Clayton (MO) on January 31, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on July 8, 1991 (a Monday).
- Clayton is located in Saint Louis County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Defiance (which is located in Saint Charles County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- The body was cremated.
Jessie Love Smtih Gaynor (Composer, teacher)
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- She was born in Saint Louis (MO) on February 17, 1863 (a Tuesday) and died in Webster Groves (MO) on February 20, 1921 (a Sunday).
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Webster Groves is located in Saint Louis County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Defiance (which is located in Saint Charles County).
- At the time of her death, she was 58.
- She is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Defiance. The cemetery is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery<1>
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Marianne Craig Moore (Poet, author, editor)
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- She was born in Kirkwood (MO) on November 15, 1887 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on February 5, 1972 (a Saturday).
- 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).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in Adams County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery<1>
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Donald Frederick 'Don' Mueller (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on April 14, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Chesterfield (MO) on December 28, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, 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.
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Cal Neeman (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Calvin Amends Neeman
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- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Defiance. Both communities are located in Saint Charles County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
Marlin Perkins (Scientist, TV Host)
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- He was born in Carthage (MO) on March 28, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Clayton (MO) on June 14, 1986 (a Saturday).
- Carthage is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- Clayton is located in Saint Louis County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Defiance (which is located in Saint Charles County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Park Cemetery, which is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
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Hubert S. 'Shucks' Pruett (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Malden (MO) on September 1, 1900 (a Saturday) and died in Ladue (MO) on January 28, 1982 (a Thursday).
- Malden is located in Dunklin County, Missouri.
- Ladue is located in Saint Louis County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Defiance (which is located in Saint Charles County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Defiance. The cemetery is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery<1>
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Elliot McKay See, Jr. (Astronaut)
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- He was born in Dallas (TX) on July 23, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Berkeley (MO) on February 28, 1966 (a Monday).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Berkeley is located in Saint Louis County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Defiance (which is located in Saint Charles County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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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.