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Notable Births & Deaths for Gardnerville ...

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

  • Joseph H. 'Joe' Astroth, Sr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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.
    • Saint Louis is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Gardnerville.
    • Wentzville is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Gardnerville.
    • 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).
    • Saint Louis is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Gardnerville.
    • Chesterfield is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Gardnerville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy Blattner<1>
  • Rand Brooks     (Actor)
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Gardnerville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori<1>
  • Miles Davis     (Musician)
    • He was born in Alton (IL) on May 26, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on September 28, 1991 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
    • Alton is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Gardnerville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Miles Davis<1>
  • Elizabeth Flournoy     (Actress)
  • James Franciscus     (Actor)
    • Full name: James Grover Franciscus
    • He was born in Clayton (MO) on January 31, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on July 8, 1991 (a Monday) at the age of 57. The body was cremated.
    • Clayton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Gardnerville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Franciscus<1>
  • Owen Lacey 'Red' Friend, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • Harry 'The Horse' Gallatin     (Professional basketball)
    • Full name: Harry Junior Gallatin
    • He was born in Roxana (IL) on April 26, 1927 (a Tueday) and died in Edwardsville (IL) on October 7, 2015 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88.
    • Roxana is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Gardnerville.
    • Edwardsville is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Gardnerville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry 'The Horse' Gallatin<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).
    • Saint Louis is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Gardnerville.
    • Webster Groves is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Gardnerville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jessie Love Smtih Gaynor<1>
  • Herbert Lester 'Cousin Herb' Henson     (Musician)
  • Ernest Patrick 'Ernie' Hickman     (Major League Baseball)
    • 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) at the age of 35.
    • East Saint Louis is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Gardnerville.
    • East Saint Louis is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Gardnerville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest Patrick 'Ernie' Hickman<1>
  • Mary Beth Hughes     (Actress)
    • She was born in Alton (IL) on November 13, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 27, 1995 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. We don't have any burial details.
    • Alton is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Gardnerville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Beth Hughes<1>
  • Elijah Parish Lovejoy     (Social activist)
    • He was born in Albion (ME) on November 9, 1802 (a Tueday) and died in Alton (IL) on November 7, 1837 (a Tueday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Alton Cemetery (Madison County, Illinois).
    • Alton is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Gardnerville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elijah Parish Lovejoy<1>
  • Frank E. Millard     (Professional baseball)
  • Marianne Craig Moore     (Poet, author, editor)
  • Donald Frederick 'Don' Mueller     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Gardnerville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cal Neeman<1>
  • Marlin Perkins     (Scientist, TV Host)
    • He was born in Carthage (MO) on March 28, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Clayton (MO) on June 14, 1986 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Park Cemetery (Jasper County, Missouri).
    • Clayton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Gardnerville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marlin Perkins<1>
  • Hubert S. 'Shucks' Pruett     (Major League Baseball)

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The official website for Saint Charles County: www.saintcharlescounty.org/

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

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.









 

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