Notable Births & Deaths for Lake Tekakwitha ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lake Tekakwitha. 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.
  • Saint Louis is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Lake Tekakwitha.
  • Wentzville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Lake Tekakwitha.
  • 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Lake Tekakwitha.
  • Chesterfield is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Lake Tekakwitha.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy Blattner<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Lake Tekakwitha.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Lake Tekakwitha.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Flournoy<1>
• 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Lake Tekakwitha.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Franciscus<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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Lake Tekakwitha.
  • Webster Groves is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Lake Tekakwitha.
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Lake Tekakwitha.
  • 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).
  • Saint Louis is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Lake Tekakwitha.
  • Chesterfield is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Lake Tekakwitha.
  • 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.
  • Valmeyer is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Lake Tekakwitha.
  • Lake Saint Louis is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Lake Tekakwitha.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Lake Tekakwitha.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marlin Perkins<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Lake Tekakwitha.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hubert S. 'Shucks' Pruett<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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Lake Tekakwitha.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Santschi<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Lake Tekakwitha.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Wilcox<1>

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