Notable Births & Deaths for Richardson ...

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

• A.R. Ammons     (Poet)
  • Full name: Archie Randolph Ammons
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for A.R. Ammons<1>
  • He was born in Whiteville (NC) on February 26, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Ithaca (NY) on February 26, 2001 (a Monday).
  • Whiteville is located in Columbus County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Richardson (which is located in Bladen County).
  • Ithaca is located in Tompkins County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 75.
  • He is buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, which is located in Tompkins County, New York.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Pleasant Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Richardson to Pleasant Grove Cemetery
• Taft 'Taffy' Wright     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Taft Shedron Wright
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Taft 'Taffy' Wright<1>
  • He was born in Tabor City (NC) on August 10, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Orlando (FL) on October 22, 1981 (a Thursday).
  • Tabor City is located in Columbus County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Richardson (which is located in Bladen County).
  • Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
  • At the time of his death, he was 70.
  • He is buried at Meadowbrook Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west northwest of Richardson. The cemetery is located in Robeson County, North Carolina.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Meadowbrook Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Meadowbrook Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Richardson to Meadowbrook Cemetery