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.

• Meriwether Lewis     (Explorer, 2nd Governor of Louisiana)
  • He was born in Ivy (VA) on August 18, 1774 (a Thursday) and died in Hohenwald (TN) on October 11, 1809 (a Wednesday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Pioneer Cemetery (Lewis County, Tennessee).
  • Hohenwald is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Riverside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Meriwether Lewis<1>
• Minnie Pearl     (Commedienne)
  • Born: Sara Ophelia Colley Cannon
  • She was born in Centerville (TN) on October 25, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 4, 1996 (a Monday) at the age of 83. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Williamson County, Tennessee).
  • Centerville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Riverside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Minnie Pearl<1>