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Notable Births & Deaths for Saint Elmo ...

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

  • Aaron Dale Allston     (Author)
  • George Poston Baker     (Sculptor)
  • Les Baxter     (Musician, composer)
    • Born: Leslie Thompson Baxter
    • He was born in Mexia (TX) on March 14, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on January 15, 1996 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
    • Mexia is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Saint Elmo.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Les Baxter<1>
  • Mary Brian     (Actress)
  • Pete Donohue     (Major League Baseball)
  • Fred 'Firpo' Marberry     (Professional baseball)
    • He was born in Streetman (TX) on November 30, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Mexia (TX) on June 30, 1976 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77.
    • Streetman is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Saint Elmo.
    • Mexia is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Saint Elmo.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred 'Firpo' Marberry<1>

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.