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Affton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in south St. Louis County, Missouri, United States, near St. Louis. The population was 20,417 at the 2020 United States Census .
Pages in category "People from Affton, Missouri" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Ed Albrecht; B.
Walker Evans (1903–1975), photojournalist best known for photos taken during the Great Depression; Clay Felker (1925–2008), editor, journalist, founder of New York magazine; Joe Garagiola (1926–2016), MLB catcher, baseball broadcaster, and television host (The Today Show) Dave Garroway (1913–1982), first host of NBC's Today show
Description: This map shows the incorporated and unincorporated areas in St. Louis County, Missouri, highlighting Affton in red. It was created with a custom script with US Census Bureau data and modified with Inkscape.
The community has the name of George Lester, a pioneer citizen. [3]Lesterville has been the home to Camp Taum Sauk since opening in 1946. [4]The first bank/store/post office has been reopened as a General Store and Florist now called First Dawn General Store.
The first high school graduation was held in 1934. The original section of the now old Affton High School was completed in 1936. This building, located across the street from the current Affton High School, was used as the Sanders Work Activity Center, but has since been torn down and is now a senior-living facility.
The commons was made possible by a million-dollar donation from Affton High School alumni Bill ('63) and Nancy ('65) Thompson. A new athletic complex, which included a new football field, bleachers, all-weather track and lights made its debut at the start of the 2004–2005 school year, with contributions from actor and alumnus John Goodman.
When Green Acres was canceled in 1971, Albert and Lester remained close friends and continued to stay in touch until Albert's death in 2005. [14] They both attended Gabor's funeral in 1995. On May 26, 2005, Albert died of complications from Alzheimer's disease and Lester was the only surviving Green Acres star who did not attend the funeral. [15]