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Notable Births & Deaths for Matson ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Matson. 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, Missouri.
    • Wentzville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Matson. Both communities are located in Saint Charles 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, Missouri.
    • Chesterfield is located in Saint Louis County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Matson (which is located in Saint Charles County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 89.
    • He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east northeast of Matson. 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 Matson 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 in Saint Louis County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Matson (which is located in Saint Charles 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)
  • Marianne Craig Moore     (Poet, author, editor)
  • Donald Frederick 'Don' Mueller     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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, Illinois.
    • Lake Saint Louis is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Matson. Both communities are located in Saint Charles 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 in Saint Louis County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Matson (which is located in Saint Charles 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 Matson to Park Cemetery
  • Hubert S. 'Shucks' Pruett     (Major League Baseball)
  • Elliot McKay See, Jr.     (Astronaut)

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.