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Notable Births & Deaths for Wells - Goodfellow ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wells - Goodfellow. 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.

  • Joseph H. 'Joe' Astroth, Sr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • Charles Arthur Bassett, II     (Astronaut)
  • Buddy Blattner     (Major League Baseball, sportscaster)
  • Stephen K. Burks     (Actor)
  • Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori     (Biochemist and Nobel prize recipient)
  • Miles Davis     (Musician)
  • Buddy Ebsen     (Actor, dancer)
  • Arthur Fletcher     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 nearby and to the southwest of Wells - Goodfellow.
    • North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 57.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Owen Lacey 'Red' Friend, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Owen Lacey 'Red' Friend, Jr.<1>
    • He was born in Granite City (IL) on March 21, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Wichita (KS) on October 14, 2007 (a Sunday).
    • Granite City is located in Madison County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Wells - Goodfellow (which is located in Saint Louis County).
    • Wichita is located in Sedgwick County, Kansas.
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • Harry 'The Horse' Gallatin     (Professional basketball)
    • Full name: Harry Junior Gallatin
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry 'The Horse' Gallatin<1>
    • He was born in Roxana (IL) on April 26, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in Edwardsville (IL) on October 7, 2015 (a Wednesday).
    • Roxana is located in Madison County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Wells - Goodfellow (which is located in Saint Louis County).
    • Edwardsville is located in Madison County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Wells - Goodfellow (which is located in Saint Louis County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 88.
  • Jessie Love Smtih Gaynor     (Composer, teacher)
  • Herbert Lester 'Cousin Herb' Henson     (Musician)
  • Ernest Patrick 'Ernie' Hickman     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest Patrick 'Ernie' Hickman<1>
    • 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).
    • East Saint Louis is located in Saint Clair County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Wells - Goodfellow (which is located in Saint Louis County).
    • East Saint Louis is located in Saint Clair County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Wells - Goodfellow (which is located in Saint Louis County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 35.
  • William Holden     (Oscar nominated actor)
    • Born: William Franklin Beedle, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Holden<1>
    • He was born in O'Fallon (IL) on April 17, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on November 12, 1981 (a Thursday).
    • O'Fallon is located in Saint Clair County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Wells - Goodfellow (which is located in Saint Louis County).
    • Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 63.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Mary Beth Hughes     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Beth Hughes<1>
    • She was born in Alton (IL) on November 13, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 27, 1995 (a Sunday).
    • Alton is located in Madison County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Wells - Goodfellow (which is located in Saint Louis County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 73.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Elijah Parish Lovejoy     (Social activist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elijah Parish Lovejoy<1>
    • He was born in Albion (ME) on November 9, 1802 (a Tuesday) and died in Alton (IL) on November 7, 1837 (a Tuesday).
    • Albion is located in Kennebec County, Maine.
    • Alton is located in Madison County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Wells - Goodfellow (which is located in Saint Louis County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 35.
    • He is buried at Alton Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north northeast of Wells - Goodfellow. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Illinois.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Alton Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Alton Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
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  • Frank E. Millard     (Professional baseball)
  • Marianne Craig Moore     (Poet, author, editor)
  • Donald Frederick 'Don' Mueller     (Major League Baseball)

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.