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Notable Births & Deaths for Riffle ...

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

  • Bo-Peep Karlin     (Actress)
    • Born: Lioba Karlin
    • She was born in Green Creek (IL) on September 16, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 25, 1969 (a Tuesday).
    • Green Creek is located in Effingham County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Riffle (which is located in Clay County).
    • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 58.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bo-Peep Karlin<1>

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.