Notable Births & Deaths for Riverton ...

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

• W.C. Handy     (Musician, composer)
  • Full name: William Christopher Handy
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for W.C. Handy<1>
  • He was born in Florence (AL) on November 16, 1873 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on March 28, 1958 (a Friday).
  • Florence is located in Lauderdale County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Riverton (which is located in Colbert County).
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 84.
  • He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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• William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick     (Professional bowler)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick<1>
  • He was born in Florence (AL) on July 25, 1941 (a Friday) and died in Bradenton (FL) on November 16, 2013 (a Saturday).
  • Florence is located in Lauderdale County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Riverton (which is located in Colbert County).
  • Bradenton is located in Manatee County, Florida.
  • At the time of his death, he was 72.
  • He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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• Helen Keller     (Activist)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen Keller<1>
  • She was born in Tuscumbia (AL) on June 27, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Easton (CT) on June 1, 1968 (a Saturday).
  • Tuscumbia is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Riverton. Both communities are located in Colbert County.
  • Easton is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
  • At the time of her death, she was 88.
• Etheridge Knight     (Poet)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Etheridge Knight<1>
  • He was born in Corinth (MS) on April 19, 1931 (a Sunday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on March 10, 1991 (a Sunday).
  • Corinth is located in Alcorn County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Riverton (which is located in Colbert County).
  • Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
  • At the time of his death, he was 59.
  • He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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• Elizabeth Patterson     (Actress)
  • Full name: Mary Elizabeth Patterson
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Patterson<1>
  • She was born in Savannah (TN) on November 22, 1874 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 31, 1966 (a Monday).
  • Savannah is located in Hardin County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Riverton (which is located in Colbert County).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 91.
  • She is buried at Savannah Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north northwest of Riverton. The cemetery is located in Hardin County, Tennessee.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Savannah Cemetery<1>
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