Notable Births & Deaths for Riverside ...

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

• James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Shelburne Falls (MA) on June 5, 1865 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 27, 1907 (a Friday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Arms Cemetery (Franklin County, Massachusetts).
  • Shelburne Falls is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Riverside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews<1>
• Susan B. Anthony     (Activist, suffragette)
  • She was born in Adams (MA) on February 15, 1820 (a Tueday) and died in Rochester (NY) on March 13, 1906 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Adams is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Riverside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Susan B. Anthony<1>
• Jimmy Barrett     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: James Erigena Barrett
  • He was born in Athol (MA) on March 28, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Detroit (MI) on October 24, 1921 (a Monday) at the age of 46. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Athol is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Riverside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Barrett<1>
• Martin F. 'Marty' Barrett     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Port Henry (NY) in November 1860 and died in Holyoke (MA) on January 29, 1910 (a Saturday). He is buried at St. Jerome Cemetery (Hampden County, Massachusetts).
  • Holyoke is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Riverside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martin F. 'Marty' Barrett<1>
• Marion Eugenie Bauer     (Composer, author)
  • She was born in Walla Walla (WA) on August 15, 1882 (a Tueday) and died in South Hadley (MA) on August 9, 1955 (a Tueday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • South Hadley is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Riverside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marion Eugenie Bauer<1>
• Donald Bevan     (Playwright, screenwriter, artist)
  • Full name: Donald Joseph Bevan
  • He was born in Holyoke (MA) on January 16, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Studio City (CA) on May 29, 2013 (a Wednesday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Holyoke is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Riverside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Bevan<1>
• Helen May Butler     (Bandmaster)
  • She was born in Keene (NH) on May 17, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Covington (KY) on June 16, 1957 (a Sunday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Keene is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Riverside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen May Butler<1>
• Eric Carle     (Author)
  • He was born in Syracuse (NY) on June 25, 1929 (a Tueday) and died in Northampton (MA) on May 23, 2021 (a Sunday) at the age of 91. We don't have any burial details.
  • Northampton is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Riverside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eric Carle<1>
• Jack Chesbro     (Professional baseball)
  • Born: John Dwight Cheesbro
  • He was born in North Adams (MA) on June 5, 1874 (a Friday) and died in Conway (MA) on November 6, 1931 (a Friday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Howland Cemetery (Franklin County, Massachusetts).
  • North Adams is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Riverside.
  • Conway is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Riverside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Chesbro<1>
• Calvin Coolidge     (30th President of the US (1923 - 1929))
  • Full name: John Calvin Coolidge, Jr.
  • He was born in Plymouth (VT) on July 4, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Northampton (MA) on January 5, 1933 (a Thursday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Plymouth Notch Cemetery (Windsor County, Vermont).
  • Northampton is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Riverside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Calvin Coolidge<1>
• Grace Coolidge     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Calvin Coolidge (1923 - 1929))
  • She was born in Burlington (VT) on January 3, 1879 (a Friday) and died in Northampton (MA) on July 8, 1957 (a Monday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Plymouth Notch Cemetery (Windsor County, Vermont).
  • Northampton is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Riverside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grace Coolidge<1>
• William Arthur Cummings     (Major league baseball)
  • He was born in Ware (MA) on October 18, 1848 (a Wednesday) and died in Toledo (OH) on May 16, 1924 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery (Hampshire County, Massachusetts).
  • Ware is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Riverside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Arthur Cummings<1>
• Pauline Curley     (Actress)
  • She was born in Holyoke (MA) on December 19, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 11, 2000 (a Monday) at the age of 97. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Holyoke is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Riverside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pauline Curley<1>
• Cecil B. DeMille     (Producer, director)
  • Full name: Cecil Blount DeMille
  • He was born in Ashfield (MA) on August 12, 1881 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 21, 1959 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Ashfield is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Riverside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cecil B. DeMille<1>
• Deborah Leah Sugarbaker Digges     (Poet)
  • She was born in Jefferson City (MO) on February 6, 1950 (a Monday) and died in Amherst (MA) on April 10, 2009 (a Friday) at the age of 59. She is buried at Wildwood Cemetery (Hampshire County, Massachusetts).
  • Amherst is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Riverside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Deborah Leah Sugarbaker Digges<1>
• Walter Alden Dyer     (Author)
  • He was born in Roslindale (MA) on October 10, 1878 (a Thursday) and died in Pelham (MA) on June 20, 1943 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Wildwood Cemetery (Hampshire County, Massachusetts).
  • Pelham is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Riverside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Alden Dyer<1>
• Marshall Field     (Businessman, entrepreneur)
  • He was born in Conway (MA) on August 18, 1834 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 16, 1906 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Macon County, Illinois).
  • Conway is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Riverside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marshall Field<1>
• Dr. Samuel Gregory     (Pioneer physician)
  • He was born in Guilford (VT) on April 19, 1813 (a Monday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 23, 1872 (a Saturday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Guilford is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Riverside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Samuel Gregory<1>
• William Morris Hunt     (Artist)
  • He was born in Brattleboro (VT) on March 31, 1824 (a Wednesday) and died in Portsmouth (NH) on September 8, 1879 (a Monday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery (Windham County, Vermont).
  • Brattleboro is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Riverside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Morris Hunt<1>
• Ernest Thorwald 'Ernie' Johnson, Sr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Brattleboro (VT) on June 16, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on August 12, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 87.
  • Brattleboro is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Riverside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest Thorwald 'Ernie' Johnson, Sr.<1>
• Eddie 'Hotshot' Mayo     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Edward Joseph Mayoski
  • He was born in Holyoke (MA) on April 15, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Banning (CA) on November 27, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Fairfax Memorial Park (Fairfax County, Virginia).
  • Holyoke is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Riverside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie 'Hotshot' Mayo<1>

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