Notable Births & Deaths for The Diamonds ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding The Diamonds. 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
  • He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on October 18, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Wentzville (MO) on March 18, 2017 (a Saturday) at the age of 90.
  • Wentzville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of The Diamonds.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chuck Berry<1>
• Buddy Blattner     (Major League Baseball, sportscaster)
  • Full name: Robert Garnett Blattner
  • He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on February 8, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Chesterfield (MO) on September 4, 2009 (a Friday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Saint Louis County, Missouri).
  • Chesterfield is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of The Diamonds.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy Blattner<1>
• Rand Brooks     (Actor)
  • Full name: Arlington Rand Brooks, Jr.
  • 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) at the age of 85. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wright City is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of The Diamonds.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rand Brooks<1>
• 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of The Diamonds.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori<1>
• Elizabeth Flournoy     (Actress)
  • 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) at the age of 90. She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Saint Charles is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of The Diamonds.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Flournoy<1>
• Jessie Love Smtih Gaynor     (Composer, teacher)
  • She was born in Saint Louis (MO) on February 17, 1863 (a Tueday) and died in Webster Groves (MO) on February 20, 1921 (a Sunday) at the age of 58. She is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Webster Groves is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of The Diamonds.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jessie Love Smtih Gaynor<1>
• Marianne Craig Moore     (Poet, author, editor)
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of The Diamonds.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marianne Craig Moore<1>
• 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).
  • Chesterfield is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of The Diamonds.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Frederick 'Don' Mueller<1>
• 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) at the age of 86.
  • Lake Saint Louis is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of The Diamonds.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cal Neeman<1>
• Hubert S. 'Shucks' Pruett     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Malden (MO) on September 1, 1900 (a Saturday) and died in Ladue (MO) on January 28, 1982 (a Thursday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Ladue is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of The Diamonds.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hubert S. 'Shucks' Pruett<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) at the age of 67. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • De Soto is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of The Diamonds.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Wilcox<1>

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