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Notable Births & Deaths for Saint Louis ...

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

  • Floyd Clifford 'Bill' Bevens     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Floyd Clifford 'Bill' Bevens<1>
    • He was born in Hubbard (OR) on October 21, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Salem (OR) on October 26, 1991 (a Saturday).
    • Hubbard is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Saint Louis. Both communities are located in Marion County.
    • Salem is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Saint Louis. Both communities are located in Marion County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
  • Frank Cady     (Actor)
  • Beverly Cleary     (Author)
    • Born: Beverly Atlee Bunn
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Beverly Cleary<1>
    • She was born in McMinnville (OR) on April 12, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Carmel-by-the-Sea (CA) on March 25, 2021 (a Thursday).
    • McMinnville is located in Yamhill County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Saint Louis (which is located in Marion County).
    • Carmel-by-the-Sea is located in Monterey County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 104.
    • She is buried at Pike Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Saint Louis. The cemetery is located in Yamhill County, Oregon.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Pike Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Pike Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Saint Louis to Pike Cemetery
  • Parke Edward 'Ed' Coleman     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Parke Edward 'Ed' Coleman<1>
    • He was born in Canby (OR) on December 1, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Oregon City (OR) on August 5, 1964 (a Wednesday).
    • Canby is located in Clackamas County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Saint Louis (which is located in Marion County).
    • Oregon City is located in Clackamas County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Saint Louis (which is located in Marion County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 62.
    • He is buried at Zion Memorial Park, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Saint Louis. The cemetery is located in Clackamas County, Oregon.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Zion Memorial Park<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Zion Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Saint Louis to Zion Memorial Park
  • John Aloysius Fahey     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Aloysius Fahey<1>
    • He was born in Takoma Park (MD) on February 28, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Salem (OR) on February 22, 2001 (a Thursday).
    • Takoma Park is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
    • Salem is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Saint Louis. Both communities are located in Marion County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 62.
  • LeRoy Arthur 'Roy' Grover     (Professional baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for LeRoy Arthur 'Roy' Grover<1>
    • He was born in Snohomish (WA) on January 17, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Milwaukie (OR) on February 6, 1978 (a Monday).
    • Snohomish is located in Snohomish County, Washington.
    • Milwaukie is located in Multnomah County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Saint Louis (which is located in Marion County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 86.
  • Clifton James     (Actor)
    • Full name: George Clifton James
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clifton James<1>
    • He was born in Spokane (WA) on May 29, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Gladstone (OR) on April 15, 2017 (a Saturday).
    • Spokane is located in Spokane County, Washington.
    • Gladstone is located in Clackamas County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Saint Louis (which is located in Marion County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 96.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Edwin Markham     (Poet)
  • Johnny Tyke     (Actor, stuntman)
    • Born: John A. Tyacke
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Tyke<1>
    • He was born in Reedville (OR) on October 20, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 23, 1940 (a Friday).
    • Reedville is located in Washington County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Saint Louis (which is located in Marion County).
    • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 45.
    • He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Saint Louis to Valhalla Memorial Park

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.