Notable Births & Deaths for Riverside Park ...

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

• William Boyd     (Actor)
  • Full name: William Lawrence Boyd
  • He was born in Hendrysburg (OH) on June 5, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in South Laguna (CA) on September 12, 1972 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hendrysburg is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Riverside Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Boyd<1>
• Dr. George Washington Crile     (Medical pioneer)
  • He was born in Chili (OH) on November 11, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on January 7, 1943 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Chili is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Riverside Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. George Washington Crile<1>
• Alan 'Boomie' DeWitt     (Actor)
  • He was born in Canton (OH) on May 6, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 2, 1976 (a Wednesday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Canton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Riverside Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alan 'Boomie' DeWitt<1>
• Heenan A. Elliott     (Actor)
  • He was born in Sugarcreek (OH) on June 12, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 16, 1970 (a Friday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Sugarcreek is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Riverside Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Heenan A. Elliott<1>
• Clark Gable     (Oscar winning actor)
  • Full name: William Clark Gable
  • He was born in Cadiz (OH) on February 1, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 16, 1960 (a Wednesday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Cadiz is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Riverside Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clark Gable<1>
• Tommy L. James, Jr.     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Massillon (OH) on September 16, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Massillon (OH) on February 7, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Rose Hill Memorial Park (Stark County, Ohio).
  • Massillon is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Riverside Park.
  • Massillon is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Riverside Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy L. James, Jr.<1>
• Albert Conrad 'Al' Mays     (1885/05/10:1890/05/02)
  • He was born in Dover (OH) on May 17, 1865 (a Wednesday) and died in Parkersburg (WV) on May 7, 1905 (a Sunday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Parkersburg Memorial Gardens (Wood County, West Virginia).
  • Dover is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Riverside Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Conrad 'Al' Mays<1>
• Ida McKinley     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of William McKinley (1897 - 1901))
  • She was born in Canton (OH) on June 8, 1847 (a Tueday) and died in Canton (OH) on May 26, 1907 (a Sunday) at the age of 59.
  • Canton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Riverside Park.
  • Canton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Riverside Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ida McKinley<1>
• Edgar J. 'Texas' McNabb     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Coshocton (OH) on October 24, 1865 (a Tueday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on February 28, 1894 (a Wednesday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Mound View Cemetery (Knox County, Ohio).
  • Coshocton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Riverside Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edgar J. 'Texas' McNabb<1>
• George Thomas Saimes     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Canton (OH) on September 1, 1941 (a Monday) and died in Canton (OH) on March 8, 2013 (a Friday) at the age of 71. He is buried at West Lawn Cemetery (Stark County, Ohio).
  • Canton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Riverside Park.
  • Canton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Riverside Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Thomas Saimes<1>
• Cy Young     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Denton True Young
  • He was born in Gilmore (OH) on March 29, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Newcomerstown (OH) on November 4, 1955 (a Friday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Peoli Cemetery (Tuscarawas County, Ohio).
  • Gilmore is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Riverside Park.
  • Newcomerstown is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Riverside Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cy Young<1>

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