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Notable Births & Deaths for Richwood ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Richwood. 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 'Bill' Colleran     (Producer, director, cinematographer)
  • George Washington Davies     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Davies<1>
    • He was born in Portage (WI) on February 22, 1868 (a Saturday) and died in Waterloo (WI) on September 22, 1906 (a Saturday).
    • Portage is located in Columbia County, Wisconsin.
    • Waterloo is located in Jefferson County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Richwood (which is located in Dodge County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 38.
  • Lynn Fontanne     (Actress)
    • Born: Lillie Louise Fontanne
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynn Fontanne<1>
    • She was born in Woodford (England) on December 6, 1887 (a Tuesday) and died in Genesee Depot (WI) on July 10, 1983 (a Sunday).
    • Genesee Depot is located in Waukesha County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Richwood (which is located in Dodge County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 95.
    • She is buried at Forest Home Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the east southeast of Richwood. The cemetery is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Home Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Forest Home Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Richwood to Forest Home Cemetery
  • Bobby Hatfield     (Singer)
  • Adrian 'Addie' Joss     (1902/04/26:1910/07/25)
  • Frederick Charles 'Fred' Merkle     (Major League Baseball)
  • Peter R. Morris     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter R. Morris<1>
    • He was born in Rhuddlan (Wales) on January 1, 1854 (a Sunday) and died in Columbus (WI) on December 9, 1884 (a Tuesday).
    • Columbus is located in Columbia County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Richwood (which is located in Dodge County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 30.
  • Gena Rowlands     (Actress)
    • Full name: Virginia Cathryn Rowlands
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gena Rowlands<1>
    • She was born in Cambria (WI) on June 19, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Indian Wells (CA) on August 14, 2024 (a Wednesday).
    • Cambria is located in Columbia County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Richwood (which is located in Dodge County).
    • Indian Wells is located in Riverside County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 94.
    • She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Richwood to Westwood Memorial Park

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.