Riverside (Rockingham County, NH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Riverside ...

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

Harry Agganis (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lynn (MA) on April 20, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on June 27, 1955 (a Monday).
- Lynn is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Riverside (which is located in Rockingham County).
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Agganis<1>
Thomas Bailey Aldrich (Author, poet, editor)
- He was born in Portsmouth (NH) on November 11, 1836 (a Friday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 19, 1907 (a Tuesday).
- Portsmouth is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Riverside. Both communities are located in Rockingham County.
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the south southwest of Riverside. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Bailey Aldrich<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverside to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Brooke Astor (Philanthropist)
- Born: Roberta Brooke Russell
- She was born in Portsmouth (NH) on March 30, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Briarcliff Manor (NY) on August 13, 2007 (a Monday).
- Portsmouth is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Riverside. Both communities are located in Rockingham County.
- Briarcliff Manor is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 105.
- She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brooke Astor<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverside to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Will Barnet (Artist)
- Born: William Barris Barnett
- He was born in Beverly (MA) on May 25, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on November 13, 2012 (a Tuesday).
- Beverly is located in Essex County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Riverside (which is located in Rockingham County).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 101.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Will Barnet<1>
Lee Bergere (Actor)
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on April 10, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Fremont (NH) on January 31, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Fremont is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Riverside. Both communities are located in Rockingham County.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lee Bergere<1>
Leonard Bernstein (Composer, conductor and pianist)
- Born: Israel Isidore Beilin
- He was born in Lawrence (MA) on August 25, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 14, 1990 (a Sunday).
- Lawrence is located in Essex County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Riverside (which is located in Rockingham County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leonard Bernstein<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverside to Green - Wood Cemetery
Howard Carleton 'Dick' Blaisdell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bradford (MA) on June 18, 1862 (a Wednesday) and died in Malden (MA) on August 20, 1886 (a Friday).
- Bradford is located in Essex County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Riverside (which is located in Rockingham County).
- Malden is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 24.
- He is buried at Riverview Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Riverside. The cemetery is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howard Carleton 'Dick' Blaisdell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverside to Riverview Cemetery
Junius Brutus Booth, Jr. (Actor)
- He was born in Charleston (SC) on December 22, 1821 (a Saturday) and died in Manchester By The Sea (MA) on September 16, 1883 (a Sunday).
- Charleston is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- Manchester By The Sea is located in Essex County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Riverside (which is located in Rockingham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Riverside. The cemetery is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Junius Brutus Booth, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverside to Rosedale Cemetery
Nathaniel Bowditch (Scientist)
- He was born in Salem (MA) on March 26, 1773 (a Friday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 16, 1838 (a Friday).
- Salem is located in Essex County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Riverside (which is located in Rockingham County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the south southwest of Riverside. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nathaniel Bowditch<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverside to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Walter Brennan (Actor, singer)
- Full name: Walter Andrew Brennan
- He was born in Lynn (MA) on July 25, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Oxnard (CA) on September 21, 1974 (a Saturday).
- Lynn is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Riverside (which is located in Rockingham County).
- Oxnard is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Brennan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverside to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
John Horne Burns (Author)
- He was born in Andover (MA) on October 7, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Cecina (Italy) on August 11, 1953 (a Tuesday).
- Andover is located in Essex County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Riverside (which is located in Rockingham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Holyhood Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the south southwest of Riverside. The cemetery is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Horne Burns<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holyhood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holyhood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverside to Holyhood Cemetery
Al Capp (Cartoonist)
- Born: Alfred Gerald Caplin
- He was born in New Haven (CT) on September 28, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in South Hampton (NH) on November 5, 1979 (a Monday).
- New Haven is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- South Hampton is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Riverside. Both communities are located in Rockingham County.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mt. Prospect Cemetery, located nearby and to the west southwest of Riverside.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Capp<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Prospect Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverside to Mt. Prospect Cemetery
Nathaniel Currier (Lithographer)
- He was born in Roxbury (MA) on March 27, 1813 (a Saturday) and died in Amesbury (MA) on November 20, 1888 (a Tuesday).
- Roxbury is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Amesbury is located nearby and to the west of Riverside.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nathaniel Currier<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverside to Green - Wood Cemetery
John Henry Albert 'Daisy' Davis (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Boston (MA) on November 28, 1858 (a Sunday) and died in Lynn (MA) on November 5, 1902 (a Wednesday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Lynn is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Riverside (which is located in Rockingham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Henry Albert 'Daisy' Davis<1>
Robert Henry 'Bob' Dee, Jr. (Professional football)
- He was born in Quincy (MA) on May 18, 1933 (a Thursday) and died in Portsmouth (NH) on April 18, 1979 (a Wednesday).
- Quincy is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Portsmouth is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Riverside. Both communities are located in Rockingham County.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Blue Hill Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the south southwest of Riverside. The cemetery is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Henry 'Bob' Dee, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blue Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blue Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverside to Blue Hill Cemetery
Helen Dickson (Actress)
- She was born in Wakefield (MA) on July 20, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 17, 1983 (a Thursday).
- Wakefield is located in Middlesex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Riverside (which is located in Rockingham County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen Dickson<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 Riverside to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Ronnie James Dio (Musician)
- Born: Ronald James Padavona
- He was born in Portsmouth (NH) on July 10, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 16, 2010 (a Sunday).
- Portsmouth is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Riverside. Both communities are located in Rockingham County.
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- 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 Ronnie James Dio<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 Riverside to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
William E. 'Wild Bill' Donovan (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lawrence (MA) on October 13, 1876 (a Friday) and died in Forsyth (NY) on December 9, 1923 (a Sunday).
- Lawrence is located in Essex County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Riverside (which is located in Rockingham County).
- Forsyth is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, which is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William E. 'Wild Bill' Donovan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverside to Holy Cross Cemetery
Walt 'Moose' Dropo (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Walter Dropo
- He was born in Moosup (CT) on January 30, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Peabody (MA) on December 17, 2010 (a Friday).
- Moosup is located in Windham County, Connecticut.
- Peabody is located in Essex County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Riverside (which is located in Rockingham County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in Windham County, Connecticut.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walt 'Moose' Dropo<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverside to Evergreen Cemetery
Biff Elliot (Actor)
- Born: Leon Shalek
- He was born in Lynn (MA) on July 26, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Studio City (CA) on August 15, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Lynn is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Riverside (which is located in Rockingham County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Biff Elliot<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverside to Westwood Memorial Park
Dick Elliott (Actor)
- Full name: Richard Damon Elliott
- He was born in Salem (MA) on April 30, 1886 (a Friday) and died in Burbank (CA) on December 22, 1961 (a Friday).
- Salem is located in Essex County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Riverside (which is located in Rockingham County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Elliott<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 Riverside 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.