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Notable Births & Deaths for River Bend ...

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

  • James O. Anderson, Jr.     (Actor)
  • George Washington Carver     (Scientist, inventor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Carver<1>
    • He was born in Diamond (MO) on July 12, 1864 (a Tuesday) and died in Tuskegee (AL) on January 5, 1943 (a Tuesday).
    • Diamond is located in Newton County, Missouri.
    • Tuskegee is located in Macon County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of River Bend (which is located in Tallapoosa County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
  • George Addison Grant     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Addison Grant<1>
    • He was born in Tallassee (AL) on January 6, 1903 (a Tuesday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on March 25, 1986 (a Tuesday).
    • Tallassee is located in Elmore County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of River Bend (which is located in Tallapoosa County).
    • Montgomery is located in Montgomery County, Alabama.
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the southwest of River Bend. The cemetery is located in Autauga County, Alabama.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oak Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From River Bend to Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Joe 'Brown Bomber' Louis     (Professional boxer)
  • Rosa Parks     (Social activist)
    • Born: Rosa Louise McCauley
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rosa Parks<1>
    • She was born in Tuskegee (AL) on February 4, 1913 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on October 24, 2005 (a Monday).
    • Tuskegee is located in Macon County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of River Bend (which is located in Tallapoosa County).
    • Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • At the time of her death, she was 92.
    • She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From River Bend to Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Lionel Richie     (Singer, songwriter, producer)
    • Full name: Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr.
    • He was born in Tuskegee (AL) on June 20, 1949 (a Monday).
    • Tuskegee is located in Macon County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of River Bend (which is located in Tallapoosa County).
  • Joe Sewell     (Major League Baseball)
  • Thomas Jefferson 'Tom' Young     (Professional baseball)

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.