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Notable Births & Deaths for Richland ...

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

  • John Archer     (Actor)
    • Born: Ralph Bowman
    • He was born in Osceola (NE) on May 8, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Redmond (WA) on December 5, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 84.
    • Osceola is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Richland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Archer<1>
  • Joe Blahak     (Professional football)
    • He was born in Columbus (NE) on August 29, 1950 (a Tueday) and died in Lincoln (NE) on April 25, 2016 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Lancaster County, Nebraska).
    • Columbus is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Richland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Blahak<1>
  • Andrew Higgins     (Inventor, shipbuilder, industrialist)
    • Full name: Andrew Jackson Higgins
    • He was born in Columbus (NE) on August 28, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on August 1, 1952 (a Friday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
    • Columbus is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Richland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Higgins<1>
  • Jo Ann Marlowe     (Actress)

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.