Skinker DeBaliviere in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Frankie Muse Freeman
Born November 24, 1916
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018
Erected 2015 by St. Louis Walk of Fame.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Women. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis Walk of Fame series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 24, 1916.
Location. 38° 39.307′ N, 90° 17.852′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Skinker DeBaliviere. Marker is on Delmar Boulevard west of Rosedale Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6138 Delmar Boulevard, Saint Louis MO 63112, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rita Levi-Montalcini (a few steps from this marker); Christine Brewer (a few steps from this marker); Lee Falk (a few steps from this marker); Rocco Landesman (within shouting distance of this marker); Judy Rankin (within shouting distance of this marker); Tim McCarver (within shouting distance of this marker); Movies and Music in the Delmar Loop (within shouting distance of this marker); Scott Bakula (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.
More about this marker. Her dedication/unveiling ceremony was on April 16, 2015. Freeman was present at the event.
Also see . . . Frankie Muse Freeman on Wikipedia. Freeman (1916-2018) was a recipient of many awards and honors from several institutions. There is a statue of her in downtown St. Louis, at Kiener Plaza. (Submitted on January 13, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 194 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 13, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on January 13, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.