Rich Valley (Dakota County, MN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rich Valley ...

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

Tandyn D. Almer (Musician, songwriter)
- He was born in Minneapolis (MN) on July 30, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Washington, DC on January 8, 2013 (a Tuesday).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Rich Valley (which is located in Dakota County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north northwest of Rich Valley. The cemetery is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tandyn D. Almer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rich Valley to Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery
Loni Anderson (Actress)
- Full name: Loni Kaye Anderson
- She was born in Saint Paul (MN) on August 5, 1945 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 3, 2025 (a Sunday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Rich Valley (which is located in Dakota County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Loni Anderson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rich Valley to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Louie Anderson (Comedian, actor, author)
- Full name: Louis Perry Anderson
- He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on March 24, 1953 (a Tuesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on January 21, 2022 (a Friday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Rich Valley (which is located in Dakota County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Acacia Park Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Rich Valley. The cemetery is located in Dakota County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louie Anderson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Acacia Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Acacia Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rich Valley to Acacia Park Cemetery
Laverne Andrews (Jazz musician)
- She was born in Minneapolis (MN) on July 6, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on May 8, 1967 (a Monday).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Rich Valley (which is located in Dakota County).
- Brentwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 55.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Laverne Andrews<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rich Valley to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Maxene Andrews (Jazz musician)
- She was born in Minneapolis (MN) on January 3, 1916 (a Monday) and died on October 21, 1995 (a Saturday).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Rich Valley (which is located in Dakota County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maxene Andrews<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rich Valley to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Russell Loris 'Buzz' Arlett (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Oakland (CA) on January 3, 1899 (a Tuesday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on May 16, 1964 (a Saturday).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Rich Valley (which is located in Dakota County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Rich Valley. The cemetery is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russell Loris 'Buzz' Arlett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rich Valley to Lakewood Cemetery
James Arness (Actor)
- Born: James King Aurness
- He was born in Minneapolis (MN) on May 26, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on June 3, 2011 (a Friday).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Rich Valley (which is located in Dakota County).
- Brentwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Arness<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rich Valley to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Hy Averback (Actor, producer, director)
- Full name: Hyman Jack Averback
- He was born in Minneapolis (MN) on October 21, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 14, 1997 (a Tuesday).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Rich Valley (which is located in Dakota County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hy Averback<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rich Valley to Westwood Memorial Park
Lew Ayres (Actor)
- Full name: Lewis Frederick Ayres III
- He was born in Minneapolis (MN) on December 28, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 30, 1996 (a Monday).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Rich Valley (which is located in Dakota County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lew Ayres<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rich Valley to Westwood Memorial Park
Joan Barclay (Actress)
- Born: Mary Elizabeth Greear
- She was born in Minneapolis (MN) on August 31, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on November 22, 2002 (a Friday).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Rich Valley (which is located in Dakota County).
- Palm Desert is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joan Barclay<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rich Valley to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Patty Berg (Professional golf)
- She was born in Minneapolis (MN) on February 13, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Myers (FL) on September 10, 2006 (a Sunday).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Rich Valley (which is located in Dakota County).
- Fort Myers is located in Lee County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens, which is located in Lee County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patty Berg<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rich Valley to Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens
John Allyn Berryman (Pulitzer Prize winning author)
- He was born in McAlester (OK) on October 25, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on January 7, 1972 (a Friday).
- McAlester is located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Rich Valley (which is located in Dakota County).
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north northwest of Rich Valley. The cemetery is located in Dakota County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Allyn Berryman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Resurrection Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Resurrection Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rich Valley to Resurrection Cemetery
John 'Johnny' Edwin Blanchard (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Minneapolis (MN) on February 26, 1933 (a Sunday) and died in Robbinsdale (MN) on March 25, 2009 (a Wednesday).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Rich Valley (which is located in Dakota County).
- Robbinsdale is located in Hennepin County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Rich Valley (which is located in Dakota County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Rich Valley. The cemetery is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Johnny' Edwin Blanchard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Snelling National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Snelling National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rich Valley to Ft. Snelling National Cemetery
Ossie Bluege (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on October 24, 1900 (a Wednesday) and died in Edina (MN) on October 14, 1985 (a Monday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Edina is located in Hennepin County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Rich Valley (which is located in Dakota County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Rich Valley. The cemetery is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ossie Bluege<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rich Valley to Lakewood Cemetery
Kay Boyle (Author)
- He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on February 19, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in Mill Valley (CA) on December 27, 1992 (a Sunday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Rich Valley (which is located in Dakota County).
- Mill Valley is located in Marin County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery, which is located in San Mateo County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kay Boyle<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Golden Gate National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rich Valley to Golden Gate National Cemetery
Robert Samuel Carson (Actor)
- He was born in Minneapolis (MN) on June 8, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in Templeton (CA) on June 2, 1979 (a Saturday).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Rich Valley (which is located in Dakota County).
- Templeton is located in San Luis Obispo County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Samuel Carson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rich Valley to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
William Chauvenet (Mathematician, professor)
- He was born in Milford (PA) on May 24, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on December 13, 1870 (a Tuesday).
- Milford is located in Pike County, Pennsylvania.
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Rich Valley (which is located in Dakota County).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Chauvenet<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bellefontaine Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rich Valley to Bellefontaine Cemetery
George Chesebro (Actor)
- Full name: George Newell Chesebro
- He was born in Minneapolis (MN) on July 29, 1888 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 28, 1959 (a Thursday).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Rich Valley (which is located in Dakota County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Pacific Crest Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Chesebro<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific Crest Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific Crest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rich Valley to Pacific Crest Cemetery
Harold Melville Clark (Aviation pioneer)
- He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on October 4, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Panama on May 2, 1919 (a Friday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Rich Valley (which is located in Dakota County).
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Melville Clark<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rich Valley to Arlington National Cemetery
Leo Damiani (Conductor)
- He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on July 29, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Burbank (CA) on November 4, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Rich Valley (which is located in Dakota County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leo Damiani<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rich Valley to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Julia Dean (Actress)
- She was born in Saint Paul (MN) on May 13, 1878 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 17, 1952 (a Friday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Rich Valley (which is located in Dakota County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 74.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Julia Dean<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rich Valley to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale

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.