Donnell (Jefferson County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Donnell ...

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

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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Donnell.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Donnell.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jessie Love Smtih Gaynor<1>
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 Tueday) at the age of 57. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Bonne Terre is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Donnell.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leora Middleton<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 north of Donnell.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marianne Craig Moore<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.
- Valmeyer is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Donnell.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 50. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Crystal City is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the east of Donnell.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Santschi<1>
James L. 'Jimmy' Snyder (Race car driver)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on March 10, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Cahokia (IL) on June 29, 1939 (a Thursday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Cedar Park Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Cahokia is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Donnell.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James L. 'Jimmy' Snyder<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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Donnell.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Wilcox<1>

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.