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Notable Births & Deaths for Richmond ...

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

  • Horace Bernard Carpenter     (Actor)
  • Keith Fahnhorst     (Professional football)
  • Leroy Glazier     (Musician)
  • Carmen Proctor Hill     (Major League Baseball)
  • Sinclair Lewis     (Author)
    • Full name: Harry Sinclair Lewis
    • He was born in Sauk Centre (MN) on February 7, 1885 (a Saturday) and died in Rome (Italy) on January 10, 1951 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Stearns County, Minnesota).
    • Sauk Centre is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Richmond.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sinclair Lewis<1>
  • June Marlowe     (Actress)
  • Hugh Posser     (Actor)
  • Hugh Prosser     (Actor)
  • Gig Young     (Actor)
    • Born: Byron Elsworth Barr
    • He was born in Saint Cloud (MN) on November 4, 1913 (a Tueday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on October 19, 1978 (a Thursday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Green Hill Cemetery (Haywood County, North Carolina).
    • Saint Cloud is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Richmond.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gig Young<1>

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.