Wydown Skinker (Saint Louis County, MO)

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Joseph H. 'Joe' Astroth, Sr. (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in East Alton (IL) on September 1, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Boca Raton (FL) on May 3, 2013 (a Friday).
- East Alton is located in Madison County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Wydown Skinker (which is located in Saint Louis County).
- Boca Raton is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at South Florida National Cemetery, which is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
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Charles Arthur Bassett, II (Astronaut)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on December 30, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Berkeley (MO) on February 28, 1966 (a Monday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Berkeley is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Wydown Skinker. Both communities are located in Saint Louis County.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
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Buddy Blattner (Major League Baseball, sportscaster)
- Full name: Robert Garnett Blattner
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- 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 nearby and to the east of Wydown Skinker.
- Chesterfield is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Wydown Skinker. Both communities are located in Saint Louis County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northeast of Wydown Skinker.
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Stephen K. Burks (Actor)
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- He was born in Belleville (IL) on July 5, 1956 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 28, 1992 (a Saturday).
- Belleville is located in Saint Clair County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Wydown Skinker (which is located in Saint Louis County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori (Biochemist and Nobel prize recipient)
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- She was born in Prague (Czech Republic) on August 15, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (MO) on October 26, 1957 (a Saturday).
- Glendale is located nearby and to the southwest of Wydown Skinker.
- At the time of her death, she was 61.
- She is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, located nearby and to the northeast of Wydown Skinker.
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Miles Davis (Musician)
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- He was born in Alton (IL) on May 26, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on September 28, 1991 (a Saturday).
- Alton is located in Madison County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Wydown Skinker (which is located in Saint Louis County).
- Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
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Buddy Ebsen (Actor, dancer)
- Full name: Christian Ludolf Ebsen, Jr.
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- He was born in Belleville (IL) on April 2, 1908 (a Thursday) and died in Torrance (CA) on July 6, 2003 (a Sunday).
- Belleville is located in Saint Clair County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Wydown Skinker (which is located in Saint Louis County).
- Torrance is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Pacific Crest Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Arthur Fletcher (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Collinsville (IL) on January 5, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 6, 1950 (a Monday).
- Collinsville is located in Madison County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Wydown Skinker (which is located in Saint Louis County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Wydown Skinker. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Illinois.
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Elizabeth Flournoy (Actress)
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- 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).
- Saint Charles is located in Saint Charles County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Wydown Skinker (which is located in Saint Louis County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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James Franciscus (Actor)
- Full name: James Grover Franciscus
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- 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 west of Wydown Skinker.
- 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)
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- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Wydown Skinker (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
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- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Wydown Skinker (which is located in Saint Louis County).
- Edwardsville is located in Madison County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Wydown Skinker (which is located in Saint Louis County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
Jessie Love Smtih Gaynor (Composer, teacher)
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- She was born in Saint Louis (MO) on February 17, 1863 (a Tuesday) and died in Webster Groves (MO) on February 20, 1921 (a Sunday).
- Saint Louis is located nearby and to the east of Wydown Skinker.
- Webster Groves is located nearby and to the southwest of Wydown Skinker.
- At the time of her death, she was 58.
- She is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, located nearby and to the northeast of Wydown Skinker.
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Herbert Lester 'Cousin Herb' Henson (Musician)
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- He was born in East Saint Louis (IL) on May 17, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Bakersfield (CA) on November 26, 1963 (a Tuesday).
- East Saint Louis is located in Saint Clair County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Wydown Skinker (which is located in Saint Louis County).
- Bakersfield is located in Kern County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, which is located in Kern County, California.
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Ernest Patrick 'Ernie' Hickman (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Wydown Skinker (which is located in Saint Louis County).
- East Saint Louis is located in Saint Clair County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Wydown Skinker (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.
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- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Wydown Skinker (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)
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- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Wydown Skinker (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)
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- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Wydown Skinker (which is located in Saint Louis County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Alton Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the north northeast of Wydown Skinker. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Illinois.
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Frank E. Millard (Professional baseball)
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- He was born in East Saint Louis (IL) on July 4, 1865 (a Tuesday) and died in Galveston (TX) on July 4, 1892 (a Monday).
- East Saint Louis is located in Saint Clair County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Wydown Skinker (which is located in Saint Louis County).
- Galveston is located in Galveston County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, located nearby and to the northeast of Wydown Skinker.
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Marianne Craig Moore (Poet, author, editor)
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- She was born in Kirkwood (MO) on November 15, 1887 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on February 5, 1972 (a Saturday).
- Kirkwood is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Wydown Skinker. Both communities are located in Saint Louis County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in Adams County, Pennsylvania.
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Donald Frederick 'Don' Mueller (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on April 14, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Chesterfield (MO) on December 28, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Saint Louis is located nearby and to the east of Wydown Skinker.
- Chesterfield is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Wydown Skinker. Both communities are located in Saint Louis County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north northwest of Wydown Skinker. The cemetery is located in Saint Louis County, Missouri.
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