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Notable Births & Deaths for Fox Creek ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fox Creek. 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)
  • Chuck Berry     (Singer, songwriter, guitarist, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
    • Born: Charles Edward Anderson Berry
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Berry<1>
    • 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 and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Fox Creek (which is located in Saint Louis County).
    • Wentzville is located in Saint Charles County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Fox Creek (which is located in Saint Louis County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 90.
  • Buddy Blattner     (Major League Baseball, sportscaster)
    • Full name: Robert Garnett Blattner
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buddy Blattner<1>
    • 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 and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Fox Creek (which is located in Saint Louis County).
    • Chesterfield is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Fox Creek. Both communities are located in Saint Louis County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 89.
    • He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east northeast of Fox Creek. The cemetery is located in Saint Louis County, Missouri.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Fox Creek to Memorial Park Cemetery
  • Rand Brooks     (Actor)
  • Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori     (Biochemist and Nobel prize recipient)
  • Elizabeth Flournoy     (Actress)
  • James Franciscus     (Actor)
    • Full name: James Grover Franciscus
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Franciscus<1>
    • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Fox Creek. Both communities are located in Saint Louis 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)
  • Herbert Lester 'Cousin Herb' Henson     (Musician)
  • Ernest Patrick 'Ernie' Hickman     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest Patrick 'Ernie' Hickman<1>
    • He was born in East Saint Louis (IL) on April 18, 1856 (a Friday) and died in East Saint Louis (IL) on November 19, 1891 (a Thursday).
    • East Saint Louis is located in Saint Clair County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Fox Creek (which is located in Saint Louis County).
    • East Saint Louis is located in Saint Clair County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Fox Creek (which is located in Saint Louis County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 35.
  • Frank E. Millard     (Professional baseball)
  • Marianne Craig Moore     (Poet, author, editor)
  • Donald Frederick 'Don' Mueller     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald Frederick 'Don' Mueller<1>
    • 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 and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Fox Creek (which is located in Saint Louis County).
    • Chesterfield is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Fox Creek. Both communities are located in Saint Louis County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • He is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Fox Creek. The cemetery is located in Saint Louis County, Missouri.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Mary's Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to St. Mary's Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Fox Creek to St. Mary's Cemetery
  • Cal Neeman     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Calvin Amends Neeman
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cal Neeman<1>
    • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Fox Creek (which is located in Saint Louis County).
    • Lake Saint Louis is located in Saint Charles County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Fox Creek (which is located in Saint Louis County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 86.
  • Marlin Perkins     (Scientist, TV Host)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marlin Perkins<1>
    • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Fox Creek. Both communities are located in Saint Louis County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
    • He is buried at Park Cemetery, which is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Park Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Fox Creek to Park Cemetery
  • Hubert S. 'Shucks' Pruett     (Major League Baseball)
  • Hugh Sanders     (Actor)
  • Tom Santschi     (Actor, director)
  • Elliot McKay See, Jr.     (Astronaut)
  • James L. 'Jimmy' Snyder     (Race car driver)
  • Edward 'Pep' Young     (Professional baseball)

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.