Riverside (Riverside County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Riverside ...

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

Ricky Lee Adams (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Upland (CA) on January 21, 1959 (a Wednesday) and died in Rancho Cucamonga (CA) on October 28, 2011 (a Friday).
- Upland is located in San Bernardino County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Riverside (which is located in Riverside County).
- Rancho Cucamonga is located in San Bernardino County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Riverside (which is located in Riverside County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Bellevue Memorial Park, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west northwest of Riverside. The cemetery is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ricky Lee Adams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellevue Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bellevue Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverside to Bellevue Memorial Park
Richard Willard Armour (Author, poet)
- He was born in San Pedro (CA) on July 15, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Claremont (CA) on February 28, 1989 (a Tuesday).
- San Pedro is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Claremont is located in Los Angeles County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Riverside (which is located in Riverside County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Pomona Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west northwest of Riverside. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Willard Armour<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pomona Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pomona Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverside to Pomona Cemetery
Art Arthur (Screenwriter)
- He was born in Toronto (ON) on July 24, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Riverside on April 23, 1985 (a Tuesday).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Art Arthur<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverside to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Irving Conrad Ashby (Musician)
- He was born in Somerville (MA) on December 29, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Riverside on April 22, 1987 (a Wednesday).
- Somerville is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Riverside. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Irving Conrad Ashby<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverside to Riverside National Cemetery
Raymond Bailey (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: Raymond Thomas Bailey
- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on May 6, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Irvine (CA) on April 15, 1980 (a Tuesday).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Irvine is located in Orange County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Riverside (which is located in Riverside County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Bailey<1>
George Baker (Cartoonist)
- He was born in Lowell (MA) on May 22, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Riverside on May 7, 1975 (a Wednesday).
- Lowell is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Riverside. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Baker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverside to Riverside National Cemetery
Norman H. Bartold (Actor)
- Full name: Norman Hillman Bartold
- He was born somewhere in Alameda County (CA) on August 6, 1928 (a Monday) and died in Riverside on May 28, 1994 (a Saturday).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Riverside. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman H. Bartold<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverside to Riverside National Cemetery
Robyn Bernard (Actress)
- She was born in Gladewater (TX) on May 26, 1959 (a Tuesday) and died in San Jacinto (CA) on March 12, 2024 (a Tuesday).
- Gladewater is located in Gregg County, Texas.
- San Jacinto is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Riverside. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of her death, she was 64.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robyn Bernard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverside to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Raymond Bond (Actor)
- He was born in Iowa Falls (IA) on April 21, 1885 (a Tuesday) and died in San Bernardino (CA) on February 13, 1972 (a Sunday).
- Iowa Falls is located in Hardin County, Iowa.
- San Bernardino is located in San Bernardino County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Riverside (which is located in Riverside County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Bond<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glen Haven Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverside to Glen Haven Memorial Park
Corrie ten Boom (Author)
- Full name: Cornelia Arnolda Johanna ten Boom
- She was born in Haarlem (Netherlands) on April 15, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Placentia (CA) on April 15, 1983 (a Friday).
- Placentia is located in Orange County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Riverside (which is located in Riverside County).
- At the time of her death, she was 91.
- She is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west southwest of Riverside. The cemetery is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Corrie ten Boom<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairhaven Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairhaven Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverside to Fairhaven Memorial Park
Evelyn 'Pinky' Pinckert Brier (Aviation pioneer)
- She was born in Medford (WI) on April 12, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Redlands (CA) on January 20, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Medford is located in Taylor County, Wisconsin.
- Redlands is located in San Bernardino County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Riverside (which is located in Riverside County).
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- She is buried at Montecito Memorial Park, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Riverside. The cemetery is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Evelyn 'Pinky' Pinckert Brier<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montecito Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Montecito Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverside to Montecito Memorial Park
Robert Brubaker (Actor)
- He was born in Robinson (IL) on October 9, 1916 (a Monday) and died in Riverside on April 15, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Robinson is located in Crawford County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the west northwest of Riverside. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Brubaker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverside to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Clyde A. Bruckman (Writer, director)
- Full name: Clyde Adolf Bruckman
- He was born in San Bernardino (CA) on September 20, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 4, 1955 (a Tuesday).
- San Bernardino is located in San Bernardino County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Riverside (which is located in Riverside County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west southwest of Riverside. The cemetery is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde A. Bruckman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairhaven Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairhaven Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverside to Fairhaven Memorial Park
Morris Alexander Buchanan (Actor)
- He was born in Riverside on February 26, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Riverside on August 14, 2014 (a Thursday).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Riverside. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Morris Alexander Buchanan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverside to Riverside National Cemetery
Jon Bunch (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Harbor City (CA) on October 25, 1970 (a Sunday) and died in Irvine (CA) on January 31, 2016 (a Sunday).
- Harbor City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Irvine is located in Orange County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Riverside (which is located in Riverside County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the west northwest of Riverside. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jon Bunch<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverside to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Louis Burston (Producer)
- Born: Louis Burstein
- He was born in Russia in 1877 and died in Pomona (CA) on March 25, 1923 (a Sunday).
- Pomona is located in Los Angeles County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Riverside (which is located in Riverside County).
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Burston<1>
Nicholas Caldwell (Singer)
- He was born in Loma Linda (CA) on April 5, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on January 5, 2016 (a Tuesday).
- Loma Linda is located in San Bernardino County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Riverside (which is located in Riverside County).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Rolling Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Contra Costa County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nicholas Caldwell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rolling Hills Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverside to Rolling Hills Memorial Park
Patrick Campbell (Actor)
- He was born in Waukegan (IL) on July 13, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Covina (CA) on May 30, 2003 (a Friday).
- Waukegan is located in Lake County, Illinois.
- Covina is located in Los Angeles County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Riverside (which is located in Riverside County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the west northwest of Riverside. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patrick Campbell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverside to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Jeanne Carmen (Actress, model)
- Full name: Jeanne Laverne Carmen
- She was born in Paragould (AR) on August 4, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Irvine (CA) on December 20, 2007 (a Thursday).
- Paragould is located in Greene County, Arkansas.
- Irvine is located in Orange County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Riverside (which is located in Riverside County).
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the southwest of Riverside. The cemetery is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jeanne Carmen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific View Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverside to Pacific View Memorial Park
Bobby Chacon (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Pacoima (CA) on November 28, 1951 (a Wednesday) and died in Lake Elsinore (CA) on September 7, 2016 (a Wednesday).
- Pacoima is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Lake Elsinore is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Riverside. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Chacon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Fernando Mission Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverside to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
William Brooks Ching (Actor)
- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on October 2, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Tustin (CA) on July 1, 1989 (a Saturday).
- Saint Louis is located in , Missouri.
- Tustin is located in Orange County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Riverside (which is located in Riverside County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west southwest of Riverside. The cemetery is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Brooks Ching<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairhaven Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairhaven Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverside to Fairhaven Memorial Park

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.