Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Weldon. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Weldon.
Wentzville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Weldon.
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 east of Weldon.
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Weldon.
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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Weldon.
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Weldon.
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Weldon.
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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Weldon.
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 east of Weldon.
Chesterfield is located 5 miles [8 km] to the east of Weldon.
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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Weldon.
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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Weldon.
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Weldon.
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