Notable Births & Deaths for River ...

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

• Dorothy Yvonne 'Dottie' Wiltse Collins     (Professional baseball)
  • She was born in Inglewood (CA) on September 23, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on August 12, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park (Allen County, Indiana).
  • Fort Wayne is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy Yvonne 'Dottie' Wiltse Collins<1>
• Bob Cowan     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on January 2, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on January 20, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery (Allen County, Indiana).
  • Fort Wayne is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of River.
  • Fort Wayne is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Cowan<1>
• James Dean     (Actor)
  • Full name: James Byron Dean
  • He was born in Marion (IN) on September 30, 1955 (a Friday) and died in Cholame (CA) on September 30, 1955 (a Friday) at the age of 0. He is buried at Park Cemetery (Grant County, Indiana).
  • Marion is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Dean<1>
• Lloyd C. Douglas     (Author)
  • Full name: Lloyd Cassel Douglas
  • He was born in Columbia City (IN) on August 27, 1877 (a Monday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 13, 1951 (a Tueday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Columbia City is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd C. Douglas<1>
• Carole Lombard     (Actress)
  • Born: Jane Alice Peters
  • She was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on October 6, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on January 16, 1942 (a Friday) at the age of 33. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Fort Wayne is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carole Lombard<1>
• Clyde Lovellette     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born in Petersburg (IN) on September 7, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in North Manchester (IN) on March 9, 2016 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Falls Cemetery (Wabash County, Indiana).
  • North Manchester is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde Lovellette<1>
• Salvator 'Sal' Madrid     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in El Paso (TX) on June 9, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on February 24, 1977 (a Thursday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery (Allen County, Indiana).
  • Fort Wayne is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Salvator 'Sal' Madrid<1>
• John Neilson     (Actor)
  • He was born in Marion (IN) on May 10, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on April 5, 2000 (a Wednesday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Marion is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Neilson<1>
• Thomas Edward 'Eddie' O'Meara     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on December 12, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on February 16, 1902 (a Sunday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Catholic Cemetery (Allen County, Indiana).
  • Fort Wayne is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Edward 'Eddie' O'Meara<1>
• Ole Olsen     (Actor)
  • Born: John Siguard Olsen
  • He was born in Peru (IN) on November 6, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Albuquerque (NM) on January 26, 1963 (a Saturday) at the age of 71.
  • Peru is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ole Olsen<1>
• Cole Albert Porter     (Composer, lyricist)
  • He was born in Peru (IN) on June 9, 1891 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 15, 1964 (a Thursday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Miami County, Indiana).
  • Peru is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cole Albert Porter<1>
• Frederick William Sievers     (Sculptor)
  • He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on October 26, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Williamsburg (VA) on July 4, 1966 (a Monday) at the age of 93.
  • Fort Wayne is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick William Sievers<1>
• Homer Virgil Van Meter     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on December 3, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on August 23, 1934 (a Thursday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery (Allen County, Indiana).
  • Fort Wayne is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Homer Virgil Van Meter<1>
• Dick York     (Actor)
  • Full name: Richard Allen York
  • He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on September 4, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in East Grand Rapids (MI) on February 20, 1992 (a Thursday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Plainfield Cemetery (Kent County, Michigan).
  • Fort Wayne is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick York<1>