Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Weldon Spring. 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)
He was born in Dayton (OH) on December 30, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Berkeley (MO) on February 28, 1966 (a Monday).
Saint Louis is located in and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Weldon Spring (which is located in Saint Charles County).
Chesterfield is located nearby and to the southeast of Weldon Spring.
At the time of his death, he was 89.
He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Weldon Spring. The cemetery is located in Saint Louis County, Missouri.
Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori (Biochemist and Nobel prize recipient)
She was born in Prague (Czechia) on August 15, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (MO) on October 26, 1957 (a Saturday).
Glendale is located in Saint Louis County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Weldon Spring (which is located in Saint Charles County).
At the time of her death, she was 61.
She is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Weldon Spring. The cemetery is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
Saint Louis is located in and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Weldon Spring (which is located in Saint Charles County).
Webster Groves is located in Saint Louis County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Weldon Spring (which is located in Saint Charles County).
At the time of her death, she was 58.
She is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Weldon Spring. The cemetery is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
Saint Louis is located in and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Weldon Spring (which is located in Saint Charles County).
Frontenac is located in Saint Louis County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Weldon Spring (which is located in Saint Charles County).
At the time of his death, he was 44.
He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Weldon Spring. The cemetery is located in Saint Louis County, Missouri.
Alton is located in Madison County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Weldon Spring (which is located in Saint Charles County).
At the time of his death, he was 35.
He is buried at Alton Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east northeast of Weldon Spring. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Illinois.
Alton is located in Madison County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Weldon Spring (which is located in Saint Charles County).
At the time of his death, he was 35.
He is buried at Alton Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east northeast of Weldon Spring. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Illinois.
He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Weldon Spring. The cemetery is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
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