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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.

  • Humbert Allen Astredo     (Actor)
  • Richard Barthelmess     (Oscar nominated actor)
  • Ballington Booth     (Social reformer)
  • Jimmy Buffett     (Singer, songwriter, musician, author, businessman)
    • Full name: James William Buffett
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Buffett<1>
    • He was born in Pascagoula (MS) on December 25, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Sag Harbor (NY) on September 1, 2023 (a Friday).
    • Pascagoula is located in Jackson County, Mississippi.
    • Sag Harbor is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Riverside. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
    • He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east northeast of Riverside. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Riverside to Oakland Cemetery
  • Teddy Charles     (Muscian, composer, bandleader)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Teddy Charles<1>
    • He was born in Chicopee (MA) on April 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Riverhead (NY) on April 16, 2012 (a Monday).
    • Chicopee is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
    • Riverhead is located nearby and to the north of Riverside.
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Frederic Edwin Church     (Artist)
  • Cathy Downs     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cathy Downs<1>
    • She was born in Port Jefferson (NY) on March 3, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 8, 1976 (a Wednesday).
    • Port Jefferson is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Riverside. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 50.
  • William Gaddis     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Gaddis<1>
    • He was born in New York (NY) on December 29, 1922 (a Friday) and died in East Hampton (NY) on December 16, 1998 (a Wednesday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • East Hampton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Riverside. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
    • He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east northeast of Riverside. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Riverside to Oakland Cemetery
  • Vitas Gerulaitis     (Professional tennis)
  • Thomas K. Heath     (Entertainer)
    • Full name: Thomas Kurton Heath
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas K. Heath<1>
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on August 11, 1853 (a Thursday) and died in East Setauket (NY) on August 19, 1938 (a Friday).
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • East Setauket is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Riverside. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • Arthur Kennedy     (Actor)
    • Full name: John Arthur Kennedy
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Kennedy<1>
    • He was born in Worcester (MA) on February 17, 1914 (a Tuesday) and died in Branford (CT) on January 5, 1990 (a Friday).
    • Worcester is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    • Branford is located in New Haven County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Riverside (which is located in Suffolk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Riverside to Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Jackie Kennedy     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of John F. Kennedy (1961 - 1964))
  • Guy Kibbee     (Actor)
    • Full name: Guy Bridges Kibbee
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guy Kibbee<1>
    • He was born in El Paso (TX) on March 6, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in East Islip (NY) on May 24, 1956 (a Thursday).
    • El Paso is located in El Paso County, Texas.
    • East Islip is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Riverside. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Riverside to Kensico Cemetery
  • Gamaliel King     (Architect)
  • Winnie Lightner     (Singer, actress)
  • Edward Locke     (Actor, playwright)
  • Cecilia Loftus     (Actress)
  • James Ellsworth 'Jim' Lowe     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Victor Moore     (Actor, writer, director)
  • Betty Paraskevas     (Author)
  • Amy Kirby Post     (Abolitionist, suffragette)

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.