Notable Births & Deaths for Rio ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rio. 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)
  • He was born in Manchester (England) on December 21, 1873 (a Sunday) and died in Madison (WI) on May 21, 1922 (a Sunday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Dane County, Wisconsin).
  • Madison is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Rio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Sydney Ainsworth<1>
• Belle Boyd     (Civil war Confederate spy)
  • She was born in Martinsburg (WV) on May 9, 1844 (a Thursday) and died in Wisconsin Dells (WI) on June 11, 1900 (a Monday) at the age of 56. She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Columbia County, Wisconsin).
  • Wisconsin Dells is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Rio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Belle Boyd<1>
• Eugene Matthew Brabender     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Madison (WI) on August 16, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Madison (WI) on December 27, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at St. Barnabas Cemetery (Dane County, Wisconsin).
  • Madison is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Rio.
  • Madison is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Rio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eugene Matthew Brabender<1>
• Ronnie Caldwell     (Musician)
  • He was born in Memphis (TN) on December 27, 1948 (a Monday) and died in Madison (WI) on December 10, 1967 (a Sunday) at the age of 19. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Madison is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Rio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronnie Caldwell<1>
• John Steuart Curry     (Painter, muralist)
  • He was born in Dunavant (KS) on November 14, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in Madison (WI) on August 29, 1946 (a Thursday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kansas).
  • Madison is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Rio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Steuart Curry<1>
• George Washington Davies     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Portage (WI) on February 22, 1868 (a Saturday) and died in Waterloo (WI) on September 22, 1906 (a Saturday) at the age of 38.
  • Portage is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Rio.
  • Waterloo is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Rio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington Davies<1>
• Kenneth Sydney Davis     (Author)
  • He was born in Salina (KS) on September 29, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Madison (WI) on June 10, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 86. The body was cremated.
  • Madison is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Rio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenneth Sydney Davis<1>
• Christopher Crosby 'Chris' Farley     (Comedian, actor)
  • He was born in Madison (WI) on February 15, 1964 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 18, 1997 (a Thursday) at the age of 33.
  • Madison is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Rio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Christopher Crosby 'Chris' Farley<1>
• Gale Herbert Gillingham     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Madison (WI) on February 3, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in Little Falls (MN) on October 20, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Morrison County, Minnesota).
  • Madison is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Rio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gale Herbert Gillingham<1>
• Bobby Hatfield     (Singer)
  • Full name: Robert Lee Hatfield
  • He was born in Beaver Dam (WI) on August 10, 1940 (a Saturday) and died in Kalamazoo (MI) on November 5, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Beaver Dam is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Rio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Hatfield<1>
• Frank Herbert     (Author)
  • Full name: Franklin Patrick Herbert, Jr.
  • He was born in Tacoma (WA) on October 8, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Madison (WI) on February 11, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. The body was cremated.
  • Madison is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Rio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Herbert<1>
• Royal Leonard     (Aviator, author)
  • He was born in Madison (WI) on April 3, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 21, 1962 (a Thursday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Madison is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Rio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Royal Leonard<1>
• Peter R. Morris     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Rhuddlan (Wales) on January 1, 1854 (a Sunday) and died in Columbus (WI) on December 9, 1884 (a Tueday) at the age of 30.
  • Columbus is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Rio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter R. Morris<1>
• Charles 'Kid' Nichols     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Charles Augustus Nichols
  • He was born in Madison (WI) on September 14, 1869 (a Tueday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on April 11, 1953 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
  • Madison is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Rio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Kid' Nichols<1>
• Otis Redding     (Singer, songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
  • He was born in Dawson (GA) on September 9, 1941 (a Tueday) and died in Madison (WI) on December 10, 1967 (a Sunday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Big O Ranch Redding Family Estate Grounds (Jones County, Georgia).
  • Madison is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Rio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Otis Redding<1>
• Gena Rowlands     (Actress)
  • Full name: Virginia Cathryn Rowlands
  • She was born in Cambria (WI) on June 19, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Indian Wells (CA) on August 14, 2024 (a Wednesday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Cambria is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Rio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gena Rowlands<1>
• Dr. William David Sansum     (Medical pioneer)
  • He was born in Baraboo (WI) on September 25, 1880 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on January 5, 1948 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
  • Baraboo is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Rio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. William David Sansum<1>
• William Conrad Styles Severson     (Sculptor)
  • He was born in Madison (WI) on November 22, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on January 6, 1999 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Madison is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Rio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Conrad Styles Severson<1>
• Robert James 'Red' Wilson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on March 7, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Madison (WI) on August 8, 2014 (a Friday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Dane County, Wisconsin).
  • Madison is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Rio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert James 'Red' Wilson<1>

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