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Notable Births & Deaths for Rio ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rio. 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.
- Eddie Albert (Actor, singer, activist)
- Vincent Hugo Bendix (Inventor, industrialist)
- Ken Berry (Actor, dancer, singer)
- Full name: Kenneth Ronald Berry
- He was born in Moline (IL) on November 3, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Burbank (CA) on December 1, 2018 (a Saturday).
- Moline is located in Rock Island County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Rio (which is located in Knox County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- The body was cremated.
- Lawrence 'Larry' Conley (Musician)
- Dr. Loyal Edward Davis (Medical pioneer)
- John Deere (Inventor, industrialist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Deere<1>
- He was born in Rutland (VT) on February 7, 1804 (a Tuesday) and died in Moline (IL) on May 17, 1886 (a Monday).
- Rutland is located in Rutland County, Vermont.
- Moline is located in Rock Island County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Rio (which is located in Knox County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Rio. The cemetery is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rio to Riverside Cemetery
- Jack Fleck (Professional golf)
- Joe Frisco (Actor, comedian)
- June Haver (Actress)
- Born: June Stovenour
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for June Haver<1>
- She was born in Rock Island (IL) on June 10, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on July 4, 2005 (a Monday).
- Rock Island is located in Rock Island County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Rio (which is located in Knox County).
- Brentwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- Roger Imhof (Actor)
- Full name: Frederick Roger Imhof
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roger Imhof<1>
- He was born in Rock Island (IL) on August 15, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 15, 1958 (a Tuesday).
- Rock Island is located in Rock Island County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Rio (which is located in Knox County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rio to Valhalla Memorial Park
- James Floyd Smith (Aviation pioneer)
- Nolan Leary (Actor, playwright)
- Tim 'Kingfish' Moore (Actor)
- Eugene George 'Gene' Oliver (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene George 'Gene' Oliver<1>
- He was born in Moline (IL) on March 22, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Rock Island (IL) on March 3, 2007 (a Saturday).
- Moline is located in Rock Island County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Rio (which is located in Knox County).
- Rock Island is located in Rock Island County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Rio (which is located in Knox County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northwest of Rio. The cemetery is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rio to Calvary Cemetery
- Hilder Smith (Aviation pioneer)
- Full name: Hilder Florentina Youngberg Smith
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hilder Smith<1>
- She was born in Galesburg (IL) on August 10, 1890 (a Sunday) and died in San Diego (CA) on January 11, 1977 (a Tuesday).
- Galesburg is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Rio. Both communities are located in Knox County.
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rio to Valhalla Memorial Park
- Fred Warren (Actor)
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. |
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