Riverton (Franklin County, NE)

Notable Births & Deaths for Riverton ...

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

Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle (Actor, comedian, director, screenwriter)
- Full name: Roscoe Conkling Arbuckle
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle<1>
- He was born in Smith Center (KS) on March 24, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on June 29, 1933 (a Thursday).
- Smith Center is located in Smith County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Riverton (which is located in Franklin County).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- The body was cremated.
David Janssen (Actor)
- Born: David Harold Meyer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Janssen<1>
- He was born in Naponee (NE) on March 27, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Malibu (CA) on February 13, 1980 (a Wednesday).
- Naponee is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Riverton. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
- Malibu is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverton to Hillside Memorial Park
Pierce Lyden (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pierce Lyden<1>
- He was born in Hildreth (NE) on January 8, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Orange (CA) on October 10, 1998 (a Saturday).
- Hildreth is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Riverton. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
- Orange is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairhaven Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairhaven Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverton to Fairhaven Memorial Park

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.