Notable Births & Deaths for Rice ...

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

• Max Bishop     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Waynesboro (PA) on September 5, 1899 (a Tueday) and died in Waynesboro (PA) on February 24, 1962 (a Saturday) at the age of 62.
  • Waynesboro is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Rice.
  • Waynesboro is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Rice.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Max Bishop<1>
• Belle Boyd     (Civil war Confederate spy)
  • She was born in Martinsburg (WV) on May 9, 1844 (a Thursday) and died in Wisconsin Dells (WI) on June 11, 1900 (a Monday) at the age of 56. She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Columbia County, Wisconsin).
  • Martinsburg is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Rice.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Belle Boyd<1>
• John Brown     (Abolitionist, activist)
  • He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday) at the age of 59.
  • Charles Town is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Rice.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Brown<1>
• Stiles Oliver Clements     (Architect)
  • He was born in Centerville (MD) on March 2, 1883 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 15, 1966 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Centerville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Rice.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stiles Oliver Clements<1>
• Henry Fambrough     (Singer)
  • Full name: Henry Lee Fambrough
  • He was born in Monroe (GA) on May 10, 1938 (a Tueday) and died in Sterling (VA) on February 7, 2024 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Sterling is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Rice.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Fambrough<1>
• Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford     (Singer, TV Host, Radio announcer)
  • Full name: Ernest Jennings Ford
  • He was born in Bristol (TN) on February 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Reston (VA) on October 17, 1991 (a Thursday) at the age of 72.
  • Reston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Rice.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford<1>
• Charles 'Charlie' Fuqua     (Musician)
  • He was born in Martinsburg (WV) on October 20, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in West Haven (CT) on December 21, 1971 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
  • Martinsburg is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Rice.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Charlie' Fuqua<1>
• Donald 'Don' Heffner     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Rouzerville (PA) on February 8, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on August 1, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Rouzerville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Rice.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald 'Don' Heffner<1>
• Elizabeth Monroe     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Monroe (1817 - 1825))
  • She was born in New York (NY) on June 30, 1768 (a Thursday) and died in Aldie (VA) on September 23, 1830 (a Thursday) at the age of 62. She is buried at Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Aldie is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Rice.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Monroe<1>
• William Rinehart     (Sculptor)
  • He was born in Union Bridge (MD) on September 13, 1825 (a Tueday) and died in Rome (Italy) on October 28, 1874 (a Wednesday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Union Bridge is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Rice.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Rinehart<1>

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