Notable Births & Deaths for Riley ...

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

• Joan Allen     (Oscar nominated actress)
  • She was born in Rochelle (IL) on August 20, 1956 (a Monday)
  • Rochelle is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Riley.
• Edward Emerson Barnard     (Astronomer)
  • He was born in Nashville (TN) on October 16, 1857 (a Friday) and died in Williams Bay (WI) on February 6, 1923 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Williams Bay is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Riley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Emerson Barnard<1>
• Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Newburgh (NY) on December 3, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Geneva (IL) on October 23, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at River Hills Memorial Park (Kane County, Illinois).
  • Geneva is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Riley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin<1>
• Nick Etten     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Spring Grove (IL) on September 19, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Hinsdale (IL) on October 18, 1990 (a Thursday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Spring Grove is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Riley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Etten<1>
• Lucius George Fisher, Jr.     (Architect)
  • He was born in Beloit (WI) on November 27, 1843 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 20, 1916 (a Monday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Beloit is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Riley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucius George Fisher, Jr.<1>
• Bernard William 'Bernie' Graham     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Beloit (WI) on February 10, 1863 (a Tueday) and died in Mobile (AL) on October 30, 1886 (a Saturday) at the age of 23.
  • Beloit is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Riley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bernard William 'Bernie' Graham<1>
• Frank Wesley Griffith     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Gilman (IL) on November 18, 1872 (a Monday) and died in Waterman (IL) on December 13, 1908 (a Sunday) at the age of 36.
  • Waterman is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Riley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
• Barbara Hale     (Actress)
  • She was born in De Kalb (IL) on April 18, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on January 26, 2017 (a Thursday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • De Kalb is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Riley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barbara Hale<1>
• Orville H. Hampton     (Screenwriter)
  • He was born in Rockford (IL) on May 21, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 8, 1997 (a Friday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Rockford is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Riley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Orville H. Hampton<1>
• Johnny Calvin Lippstein     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Washington, DC on October 27, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Elgin (IL) on October 10, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 76.
  • Elgin is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Riley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Calvin Lippstein<1>
• Theodore Lorch     (Actor)
  • He was born in Elgin (IL) in November 1879 and died in Camarillo (CA) on November 11, 1947 (a Tueday). He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Elgin is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Riley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore Lorch<1>
• George Nichols     (Actor, director)
  • He was born in Rockford (IL) on October 28, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 20, 1927 (a Tueday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Rockford is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Riley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Nichols<1>
• Bessie Raiche     (Pioneer Aviator)
  • Born: Bessica Faith Medlar
  • She was born in Beloit (WI) on April 23, 1875 (a Friday) and died in Balboa Island (CA) on April 11, 1932 (a Monday) at the age of 57. She is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Beloit is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Riley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bessie Raiche<1>
• Fred William 'Fritz' Schulte     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Belvidere (IL) on January 13, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Belvidere (IL) on May 20, 1983 (a Friday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Belvidere Cemetery (Boone County, Illinois).
  • Belvidere is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Riley.
  • Belvidere is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Riley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred William 'Fritz' Schulte<1>
• Jane Sherman     (Dancer, author)
  • She was born in Beloit (WI) on June 14, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on March 16, 2010 (a Tueday) at the age of 101. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Beloit is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Riley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Sherman<1>
• Cyrus Edward Swartwood     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Rockford (IL) on January 12, 1859 (a Wednesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on May 15, 1924 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Union Dale Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Rockford is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Riley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cyrus Edward Swartwood<1>
• Loyal Underwood     (Actor)
  • Full name: Loyal Hart Underwood
  • He was born in Rockford (IL) on August 6, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 30, 1966 (a Friday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Rockford is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Riley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Loyal Underwood<1>

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