Notable Births & Deaths for Richmond ...

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

• Edmund Archer
  • Artist. He was born in Richmond on September 28, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Richmond on July 13, 1986 (a Sunday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edmund Archer<1>
• Clarence H. Bassett
  • Singer. He was born in Jamaica (NY) on March 13, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Richmond on January 25, 2005 (a Tueday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence H. Bassett<1>
• John Joseph 'Joe' Boehling
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Richmond on March 20, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Richmond on September 8, 1941 (a Monday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph 'Joe' Boehling<1>
• Olive Borden
  • Full name: Olive Mary Borden
  • Actress. She was born in Richmond on July 14, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 1, 1947 (a Wednesday) at the age of 41.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Olive Borden<1>
• Jim Bridger
  • Frontiersman, explorer. He was born in Richmond on March 17, 1804 (a Saturday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on July 17, 1881 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Bridger<1>
• John Mitchell Brooks
  • Civil rights activist. He was born in Braddock (PA) on September 1, 1917 (a Saturday) and died in Richmond on August 8, 1980 (a Friday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Riverview Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Mitchell Brooks<1>
• James Branch Cabell
  • Author. He was born in Richmond on April 14, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Richmond on May 5, 1958 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Branch Cabell<1>
• Edith Elliott Lindeman Calisch
  • Journalist, lyricist. She was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on March 21, 1898 (a Monday) and died in Richmond on December 22, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Hebrew Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edith Elliott Lindeman Calisch<1>
• Alan Campbell
  • Screenwriter, actor. He was born in Richmond on February 21, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in West Hollywood (CA) on June 14, 1963 (a Friday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Hebrew Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alan Campbell<1>
• Joseph Cotton
  • Full name: Joseph Cheshire Cotton, Jr.
  • Actor. He was born in Petersburg (VA) on May 15, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 6, 1994 (a Sunday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Blandford Cemetery (Petersburg City, Virginia).
  • Petersburg is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Richmond.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Cotton<1>
• Joseph Cotton
  • Full name: Joseph Cheshire Cotton, Jr.
  • Actor. He was born in Petersburg (VA) on May 15, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 6, 1994 (a Sunday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Blandford Cemetery (Petersburg City, Virginia).
  • Petersburg is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Richmond.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Cotton<1>
• Arthur Dawson
  • Artist. He was born in Crewe (England) on March 9, 1858 (a Tueday) and died in Richmond on August 22, 1922 (a Tueday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Riverview Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Dawson<1>
• Jimmy Dean
  • Full name: Jimmy Ray Dean
  • Singer, actor, TV Host, businessman. He was born in Olton (TX) on August 10, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Varina (VA) on June 13, 2010 (a Sunday) at the age of 81.
  • Varina is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Richmond.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Dean<1>
• Thomas A. 'Tommy' Eldridge
  • Musician. He was born in Richmond on October 23, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Richmond on June 19, 2000 (a Monday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas A. 'Tommy' Eldridge<1>
• Oscar E. 'Reddy' Foster
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Richmond in August 1864 and died in Richmond on December 19, 1908 (a Saturday). He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar E. 'Reddy' Foster<1>
• Douglas Southall Freeman
  • Author, historian. He was born in Lynchburg (VA) on May 16, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Richmond on June 13, 1952 (a Friday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Douglas Southall Freeman<1>
• Charles Gilpin
  • Actor. He was born in Richmond on November 20, 1878 (a Wednesday) and died in Eldridge Park (NJ) on May 6, 1930 (a Tueday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Gilpin<1>
• Ellen Glasgow
  • Pulitzer Prize winning author. She was born in Richmond on April 22, 1873 (a Tueday) and died in Richmond on November 21, 1945 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellen Glasgow<1>
• Freeman Fisher Gosden
  • Actor. He was born in Richmond on May 5, 1899 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 10, 1982 (a Friday) at the age of 83. The body was cremated.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Freeman Fisher Gosden<1>
• William Henry Harrison
  • 9th President of the US (March 1841 - April 1841, died in office due to illness). He was born in Charles City (VA) on February 9, 1773 (a Tueday) and died in Washington, DC on April 4, 1841 (a Sunday) at the age of 68.
  • Charles City is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Richmond.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Henry Harrison<1>
• Oliver White Hill, Sr.
  • Civil rights pioneer. He was born in Richmond on May 1, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Richmond on August 5, 2007 (a Sunday) at the age of 100.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oliver White Hill, Sr.<1>

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