Rife (Dauphin County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rife ...

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

Walter Allen 'Heavy' Blair (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Allen 'Heavy' Blair<1>
- He was born in Landrus (PA) on October 13, 1883 (a Saturday) and died in Lewisburg (PA) on August 20, 1948 (a Friday).
- Landrus is located in Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
- Lewisburg is located in Union County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Rife (which is located in Dauphin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Lewisburg Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Rife. The cemetery is located in Union County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lewisburg Cemetery<1>
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Betty Brice (Actress)
- Born: Betty Duarte
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- She was born in Sunbury (PA) on August 4, 1888 (a Saturday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on February 15, 1935 (a Friday).
- Sunbury is located in Northumberland County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Rife (which is located in Dauphin County).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 46.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Walter C. 'Walt' Brown (Race car driver)
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- He was born in Springfield (NY) on December 30, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday).
- Springfield is located in Otsego County, New York.
- Carlisle is located in Cumberland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Rife (which is located in Dauphin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Charles RC Cemetery<1>
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Edward D. 'Eddie' Burke (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Northumberland (PA) on October 6, 1866 (a Saturday) and died in Utica (NY) on November 26, 1907 (a Tuesday).
- Northumberland is located in Northumberland County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Rife (which is located in Dauphin County).
- Utica is located in Oneida County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- He is buried at St. Agnes Cemetery, which is located in Oneida County, New York.
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Anna Chandler (Actress, singer)
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- She was born in New Cumberland (PA) on February 27, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in El Sereno (CA) on July 10, 1957 (a Wednesday).
- New Cumberland is located in Cumberland County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Rife (which is located in Dauphin County).
- El Sereno is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park<1>
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Spencer Charters (Actor)
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- He was born in Duncannon (PA) on March 25, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 25, 1943 (a Monday).
- Duncannon is located in Perry County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Rife (which is located in Dauphin County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Stanley Anthony 'Stan' Coveleski (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Stanislaus Kowalewski
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- He was born in Shamokin (PA) on July 13, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in South Bend (IN) on March 20, 1984 (a Tuesday).
- Shamokin is located in Northumberland County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Rife (which is located in Dauphin County).
- South Bend is located in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery, which is located in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Joseph Cemetery<1>
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Samuel Byrem 'Red' Crane (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on September 13, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on November 12, 1955 (a Saturday).
- Harrisburg is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Rife. Both communities are located in Dauphin County.
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Hillside Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
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John 'Johnny Dio' Dioguardi (Crime figure)
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- He was born in New York (NY) on April 29, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Lewisburg (PA) on January 12, 1979 (a Friday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Lewisburg is located in Union County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Rife (which is located in Dauphin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery<1>
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Betty Harte (Actress, screenwriter)
- Born: Daisey Mae Light
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- She was born in Lebanon (PA) on May 13, 1882 (a Saturday) and died in Sunland (CA) on January 3, 1965 (a Sunday).
- Lebanon is located in Lebanon County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Rife (which is located in Dauphin County).
- Sunland is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder (1884/04/20:1884/09/18)
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- He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 21, 1855 (a Tuesday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on December 26, 1908 (a Saturday).
- Harrisburg is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Rife. Both communities are located in Dauphin County.
- Harrisburg is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Rife. Both communities are located in Dauphin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Harrisburg Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Rife. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Harrisburg Cemetery<1>
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Don Keefer (Actor)
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- He was born in Highspire (PA) on August 18, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on September 7, 2014 (a Sunday).
- Highspire is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Rife. Both communities are located in Dauphin County.
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
Nancy Kulp (Actress, comedienne)
- Full name: Nancy Jane Kulp
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- She was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 28, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on February 3, 1991 (a Sunday).
- Harrisburg is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Rife. Both communities are located in Dauphin County.
- Palm Desert is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
William Harrison 'Billy' Myers (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Enola (PA) on August 14, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on April 10, 1995 (a Monday).
- Enola is located in Cumberland County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Rife (which is located in Dauphin County).
- Carlisle is located in Cumberland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Rife (which is located in Dauphin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
Spottswood Poles (Nego League Baseball)
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- He was born in Winchester (VA) on December 9, 1887 (a Friday) and died in Lebanon (PA) on September 12, 1962 (a Wednesday).
- Winchester is located in Winchester City, Virginia.
- Lebanon is located in Lebanon County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Rife (which is located in Dauphin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Carl Scheib (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Gratz (PA) on January 1, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on March 24, 2018 (a Saturday).
- Gratz is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Rife. Both communities are located in Dauphin County.
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at St. Andrew's UMC Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east northeast of Rife. The cemetery is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Andrew's UMC Cemetery<1>
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Bobby Troup (Actor, songwriter)
- Full name: Robert William Troup, Jr.
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- He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on October 18, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on February 7, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Harrisburg is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Rife. Both communities are located in Dauphin County.
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Helen Twelvetrees (Actress)
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- She was born in New York (NY) on December 25, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Middletown (PA) on February 13, 1958 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Middletown is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Rife. Both communities are located in Dauphin County.
- At the time of her death, she was 49.
- She is buried at Middletown Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southeast of Rife. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Middletown Cemetery<1>
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Paul Vathis (Photographer)
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- He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on October 18, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Mechanicsburg (PA) on December 10, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- Jim Thorpe is located in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
- Mechanicsburg is located in Cumberland County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Rife (which is located in Dauphin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east southeast of Rife. The cemetery is located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Indiantown Gap National Cemetery<1>
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Harry James Westerman (Artist)
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- He was born in Parkersburg (WV) on August 8, 1876 (a Tuesday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on June 27, 1945 (a Wednesday).
- Parkersburg is located in Wood County, West Virginia.
- Harrisburg is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Rife. Both communities are located in Dauphin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Bouckville (NY) on December 5, 1871 (a Tuesday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on August 25, 1928 (a Saturday).
- Bouckville is located in Madison County, New York.
- Harrisburg is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Rife. Both communities are located in Dauphin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Paxtang Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Rife. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paxtang Cemetery<1>
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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.