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Notable Births & Deaths for Ridge Harbor ...

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

  • Patty Berg     (Professional golf)
  • Joe Coleman     (Major League Baseball)
  • Dustin Diamond     (Actor)
    • Full name: Dustin Neil Diamond
    • He was born in San Jose (CA) on January 7, 1977 (a Friday) and died in Cape Coral (FL) on February 1, 2021 (a Monday) at the age of 44. The body was cremated.
    • Cape Coral is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Ridge Harbor.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dustin Diamond<1>
  • Lebert Lombardo     (Musician)
  • Dr. Thomas Peebles     (Medical pioneer)
  • Bosh Pritchard     (Professional football)
    • He was born in Windsor (NC) on September 10, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Myers (FL) on November 7, 1996 (a Thursday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Appomattox Cemetery (Hopewell City, Virginia).
    • Fort Myers is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Ridge Harbor.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bosh Pritchard<1>
  • Marius Ugo Russo     (Professional baseball)
  • Mike Scarry     (Professional football)
  • Arzeno Eugene 'Stratosphere Man' Selden     (High wire performer)

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.