Notable Births & Deaths for Rockford Beach ...

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

• 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Rockford Beach.
  • Chesterfield is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Rockford Beach.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Rockford Beach.
  • 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 Rockford Beach.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Rockford Beach.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Rockford Beach.
  • Webster Groves is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Rockford Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jessie Love Smtih Gaynor<1>
• Herbert Lester 'Cousin Herb' Henson     (Musician)
  • He was born in East Saint Louis (IL) on May 17, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Bakersfield (CA) on November 26, 1963 (a Tueday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery (Kern County, California).
  • East Saint Louis is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Rockford Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert Lester 'Cousin Herb' Henson<1>
• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Rockford Beach.
  • East Saint Louis is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Rockford Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest Patrick 'Ernie' Hickman<1>
• Frank E. Millard     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in East Saint Louis (IL) on July 4, 1865 (a Tueday) and died in Galveston (TX) on July 4, 1892 (a Monday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • East Saint Louis is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Rockford Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank E. Millard<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Rockford Beach.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Rockford Beach.
  • Chesterfield is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Rockford Beach.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Rockford Beach.
  • Lake Saint Louis is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Rockford Beach.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Rockford Beach.
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Rockford Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hubert S. 'Shucks' Pruett<1>
• Hugh Sanders     (Actor)
  • Born: Howard William Sanders
  • He was born in East Saint Louis (IL) on March 13, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 9, 1966 (a Sunday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • East Saint Louis is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Rockford Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Sanders<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Rockford Beach.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Rockford Beach.
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Rockford Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Wilcox<1>
• Edward 'Pep' Young     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in East Saint Louis (IL) on June 13, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on August 3, 1967 (a Thursday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • East Saint Louis is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Rockford Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward 'Pep' Young<1>

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