Riley (Dane County, WI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Riley ...

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

Charles Sydney Ainsworth (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Sydney Ainsworth<1>
- He was born in Manchester (England) on December 21, 1873 (a Sunday) and died in Madison (WI) on May 21, 1922 (a Sunday).
- Madison is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Riley. Both communities are located in Dane County.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east northeast of Riley. The cemetery is located in Dane County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill Cemetery<1>
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Eugene Matthew Brabender (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene Matthew Brabender<1>
- He was born in Madison (WI) on August 16, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Madison (WI) on December 27, 1996 (a Friday).
- Madison is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Riley. Both communities are located in Dane County.
- Madison is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Riley. Both communities are located in Dane County.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at St. Barnabas Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Riley. The cemetery is located in Dane County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Barnabas Cemetery<1>
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Ronnie Caldwell (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronnie Caldwell<1>
- He was born in Memphis (TN) on December 27, 1948 (a Monday) and died in Madison (WI) on December 10, 1967 (a Sunday).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Madison is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Riley. Both communities are located in Dane County.
- At the time of his death, he was 19.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Michael Cole (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Cole<1>
- He was born in Madison (WI) on July 3, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on December 10, 2024 (a Tuesday).
- Madison is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Riley. Both communities are located in Dane County.
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- We don't have any burial details.
John Steuart Curry (Painter, muralist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Steuart Curry<1>
- He was born in Dunavant (KS) on November 14, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in Madison (WI) on August 29, 1946 (a Thursday).
- Dunavant is located in Jefferson County, Kansas.
- Madison is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Riley. Both communities are located in Dane County.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Kansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery<1>
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Kenneth Sydney Davis (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenneth Sydney Davis<1>
- He was born in Salina (KS) on September 29, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Madison (WI) on June 10, 1999 (a Thursday).
- Salina is located in Saline County, Kansas.
- Madison is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Riley. Both communities are located in Dane County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- The body was cremated.
Christopher Crosby 'Chris' Farley (Comedian, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Christopher Crosby 'Chris' Farley<1>
- He was born in Madison (WI) on February 15, 1964 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 18, 1997 (a Thursday).
- Madison is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Riley. Both communities are located in Dane County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
Gale Herbert Gillingham (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gale Herbert Gillingham<1>
- He was born in Madison (WI) on February 3, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in Little Falls (MN) on October 20, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Madison is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Riley. Both communities are located in Dane County.
- Little Falls is located in Morrison County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, which is located in Morrison County, Minnesota.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
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Frank Herbert (Author)
- Full name: Franklin Patrick Herbert, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Herbert<1>
- He was born in Tacoma (WA) on October 8, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Madison (WI) on February 11, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Tacoma is located in Pierce County, Washington.
- Madison is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Riley. Both communities are located in Dane County.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- The body was cremated.
Royal Leonard (Aviator, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Royal Leonard<1>
- He was born in Madison (WI) on April 3, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 21, 1962 (a Thursday).
- Madison is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Riley. Both communities are located in Dane County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- 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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Helene Emma Madison (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helene Emma Madison<1>
- She was born in Madison (WI) on June 19, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Seattle (WA) on November 27, 1970 (a Friday).
- Madison is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Riley. Both communities are located in Dane County.
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Acacia Memorial Park, which is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Acacia Memorial Park<1>
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Charles 'Kid' Nichols (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Charles Augustus Nichols
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles 'Kid' Nichols<1>
- He was born in Madison (WI) on September 14, 1869 (a Tuesday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on April 11, 1953 (a Saturday).
- Madison is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Riley. Both communities are located in Dane County.
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery<1>
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Vinnie Ream (Sculptor)
- Born: Lavinia Ellen Hoxie
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vinnie Ream<1>
- She was born in Madison (WI) on September 25, 1847 (a Saturday) and died in Washington, DC on November 20, 1914 (a Friday).
- Madison is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Riley. Both communities are located in Dane County.
- At the time of her death, she was 67.
- She 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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Otis Redding (Singer, songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
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- He was born in Dawson (GA) on September 9, 1941 (a Tuesday) and died in Madison (WI) on December 10, 1967 (a Sunday).
- Dawson is located in Terrell County, Georgia.
- Madison is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Riley. Both communities are located in Dane County.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at Big O Ranch Redding Family Estate Grounds, which is located in Jones County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Big O Ranch Redding Family Estate Grounds<1>
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William Conrad Styles Severson (Sculptor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Conrad Styles Severson<1>
- He was born in Madison (WI) on November 22, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on January 6, 1999 (a Wednesday).
- Madison is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Riley. Both communities are located in Dane County.
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery<1>
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Arthur 'Sailor Art' Thomas, Sr. (Professional wrestler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur 'Sailor Art' Thomas, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Gurdon (AR) on January 30, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Fitchburg (WI) on March 20, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Gurdon is located in Clark County, Arkansas.
- Fitchburg is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Riley. Both communities are located in Dane County.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east northeast of Riley. The cemetery is located in Dane County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill Cemetery<1>
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Robert James 'Red' Wilson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert James 'Red' Wilson<1>
- He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on March 7, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Madison (WI) on August 8, 2014 (a Friday).
- Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- Madison is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Riley. Both communities are located in Dane County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east northeast of Riley. The cemetery is located in Dane County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill 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.