Notable Births & Deaths for Rocklin ...

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

• Wally Albright     (Actor)
  • Born: Walton Algernon Albright, Jr.
  • He was born in Burbank (CA) on September 3, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on August 7, 1999 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Sacramento is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Rocklin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wally Albright<1>
• Adrienne Barbeau     (Actress, singer, author)
  • Full name: Adrienne Jo Barbeau
  • She was born in Sacramento (CA) on June 11, 1945 (a Monday)
  • Sacramento is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Rocklin.
• Charlie Becker     (Actor)
  • Born: Karl Becker
  • He was born in Muschenheim (Germany) on November 24, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Elk Grove (CA) on December 28, 1968 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Lone Tree Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Elk Grove is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Rocklin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Becker<1>
• Milos 'Sharkey' Begovich     (Gambler, casino owner)
  • He was born in Plymouth (CA) on August 1, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Gardnerville (NV) on August 9, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at St. Sava Servian Orthodox Cemetery (Amador County, California).
  • Plymouth is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Rocklin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milos 'Sharkey' Begovich<1>
• Neville Brand     (Actor)
  • Full name: Lawrence Neville Brand
  • He was born in Griswold (IA) on August 13, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on April 16, 1992 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at East Lawn Memorial Park (Sacramento County, California).
  • Sacramento is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Rocklin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Neville Brand<1>
• Frederick Herbert 'Fred' Carroll     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Sacramento (CA) on July 2, 1864 (a Saturday) and died in San Rafael (CA) on November 7, 1904 (a Monday) at the age of 40. The body was cremated.
  • Sacramento is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Rocklin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick Herbert 'Fred' Carroll<1>
• Gino Cimoli     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in San Francisco (CA) on December 12, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Roseville (CA) on February 12, 2011 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Sonoma County, California).
  • Roseville is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest of Rocklin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gino Cimoli<1>
• Ray Collins     (Actor)
  • Full name: Ray Bidwell Collins
  • He was born in Sacramento (CA) on December 10, 1889 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on July 11, 1965 (a Sunday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Sacramento is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Rocklin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Collins<1>
• Diego 'Chico' Corrales     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in Sacramento (CA) on August 25, 1977 (a Thursday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on May 7, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Palm Eastern Cemetery (Clark County, Nevada).
  • Sacramento is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Rocklin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Diego 'Chico' Corrales<1>
• Charles Bruce Edwards     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Quincy (IL) on July 15, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on April 25, 1975 (a Friday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Sacramento Memorial Lawn Cemetery (Sacramento County, California).
  • Sacramento is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Rocklin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Bruce Edwards<1>
• Kevin Gilbert     (Musician)
  • Full name: Kevin Matthew Gilbert
  • He was born in Sacramento (CA) on November 20, 1966 (a Sunday) and died in Eagle Rock (CA) on May 18, 1996 (a Saturday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Holyrood Cemetery (King County, Washington).
  • Sacramento is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Rocklin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kevin Gilbert<1>
• Orval Leroy Grove     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Mineral Springs (KS) on August 25, 1919 (a Monday) and died in Carmichael (CA) on April 20, 1992 (a Monday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Sacramento County, California).
  • Carmichael is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Rocklin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Orval Leroy Grove<1>
• Eddy Howard     (Singer)
  • He was born in Woodland (CA) on September 12, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on May 23, 1963 (a Thursday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
  • Woodland is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Rocklin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddy Howard<1>
• Daniel Dale Johnson     (Musician, singer, songwriter, visual artist)
  • He was born in Sacramento (CA) on January 22, 1961 (a Sunday) and died in Waller (TX) on September 11, 2019 (a Wednesday) at the age of 58. We don't have any burial details.
  • Sacramento is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Rocklin.
• Dick Jurgens     (Musician)
  • He was born in Sacramento (CA) on January 9, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on October 5, 1995 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. He is buried at East Lawn Memorial Park (Sacramento County, California).
  • Sacramento is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Rocklin.
  • Sacramento is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Rocklin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick Jurgens<1>
• Brie Larson     (Oscar winning actress, filmmaker, musician)
  • Born: Brianne Sidonie Desaulniers
  • She was born in Sacramento (CA) on October 1, 1989 (a Sunday)
  • Sacramento is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Rocklin.
• George Earl McNeely     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Sacramento (CA) on May 12, 1898 (a Thursday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on July 16, 1971 (a Friday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Mt. Vernon Memorial Park (Sacramento County, California).
  • Sacramento is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Rocklin.
  • Sacramento is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Rocklin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Earl McNeely<1>
• Ella Sterling Mighels     (Novelist)
  • Born: Ella Sterling Clark
  • She was born in Folsom Junction (CA) on May 5, 1853 (a Thursday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on December 10, 1934 (a Monday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Folsom Junction is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Rocklin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ella Sterling Mighels<1>
• Carlton Errol Morse     (Writer, radio producer)
  • He was born in Jennings (LA) on June 4, 1901 (a Tueday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on May 24, 1993 (a Monday) at the age of 91. He is buried at East Lawn Memorial Park (Sacramento County, California).
  • Sacramento is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Rocklin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carlton Errol Morse<1>
• Margery Jane Ross     (Actress)
  • She was born in Sacramento (CA) on January 14, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on November 21, 1992 (a Saturday) at the age of 72. She is buried at East Lawn Memorial Park (Sacramento County, California).
  • Sacramento is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Rocklin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Margery Jane Ross<1>
• Charles Murrell 'Charley' Schanz     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Anacortes (WA) on June 18, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on May 28, 1992 (a Thursday) at the age of 72. He is buried at East Lawn Memorial Park (Sacramento County, California).
  • Sacramento is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Rocklin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Murrell 'Charley' Schanz<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Rocklin: www.ci.rocklin.ca.us/

The official website for Placer County: www.placer.ca.gov/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/