11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Riverdale
Eduvie Ikoba, born in Bettendorf, 2 mi away, is the closest. Not one famous person on record comes from Riverdale yet. Across the town line, Bettendorf lists 5, Eduvie Ikoba first. The best known of them is Lara Flynn Boyle, with articles in 61 languages.
What stands out about Riverdale’s famous people
Famous people born near Riverdale
Nobody born in Riverdale is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Jude Cole
born 1960American manager, record producer, singer, songwriter and guitarist





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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, Bettendorf counts 5 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Riverdale and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (5)
- Lara Flynn Boyle: derivative work: Rossrs Kyle_MacLachlan_Lara_Flynn_Boyle_Emmy_Awards_1990.jpg, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Buffalo Bill: Moffett, Chicago, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Seth Rollins: Super Festivals, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Julia Michaels: Justin Higuchi, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sue Lyon: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons