Notable Births & Deaths for Rockville ...

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

• Ben Affleck     (Actor, director, producer, screenwriter)
  • Full name: Benjamin Geza Affleck
  • He was born in Berkeley (CA) on August 15, 1972 (a Tueday)
  • Berkeley is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Rockville.
• Alexander Anderson, Jr.     (Cartoonist)
  • He was born in Berkeley (CA) on September 5, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Carmel-by-the-Sea (CA) on October 22, 2010 (a Friday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park (San Mateo County, California).
  • Berkeley is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alexander Anderson, Jr.<1>
• Jacob Henry 'Buddy' Baer     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in Omaha (NE) on June 11, 1915 (a Friday) and died in Martinez (CA) on July 18, 1986 (a Friday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Sierra Hills Memorial Park (Sacramento County, California).
  • Martinez is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob Henry 'Buddy' Baer<1>
• Jeanne Bates     (Actress)
  • She was born in Berkeley (CA) on May 21, 1918 (a Tueday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on November 28, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Berkeley is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jeanne Bates<1>
• Dave Brubeck     (Composer, pianist)
  • He was born in Concord (CA) on December 6, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on December 5, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 92.
  • Concord is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave Brubeck<1>
• Betty Ann Cain Bruno     (Actress, reporter, TV host, author)
  • She was born in Wahiawa (HI) on October 1, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Sonoma (CA) on July 30, 2023 (a Sunday) at the age of 91. She is buried at San Jacinto Valley Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Sonoma is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Betty Ann Cain Bruno<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.
  • San Rafael is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick Herbert 'Fred' Carroll<1>
• Herbert A. Collins     (Artist)
  • Full name: Herbert Alexander Collins, Sr.
  • He was born on October 21, 1865 (a Saturday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on December 5, 1937 (a Sunday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Berkeley is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert A. Collins<1>
• Arthur Holly Compton     (Noble prize winning physicist)
  • He was born in Wooster (OH) on September 10, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on March 15, 1962 (a Thursday) at the age of 69.
  • Berkeley is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Holly Compton<1>
• Frank DeVol     (Composer)
  • Full name: Frank Denny DeVol
  • He was born in Moundsville (WV) on September 20, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Lafayette (CA) on October 27, 1999 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lafayette is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank DeVol<1>
• Joe DiMaggio     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio
  • Also known as: Joseph Paul DiMaggio
  • He was born in Martinez (CA) on November 25, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (FL) on March 8, 1999 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (San Mateo County, California).
  • Martinez is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe DiMaggio<1>
• Vincent Paul DiMaggio     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Martinez (CA) on September 6, 1912 (a Friday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on October 3, 1986 (a Friday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Rose Memorial Park Cemetery (Mendocino County, California).
  • Martinez is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vincent Paul DiMaggio<1>
• K.C. Douglas     (Musician)
  • He was born in Sharon (MS) on November 21, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on October 18, 1975 (a Saturday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Pleasant Green MB Church Cemetery (Madison County, Mississippi).
  • Berkeley is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: K.C. Douglas<1>
• Carmen Dragon     (Composer, conductor, arranger)
  • He was born in Antioch (CA) on July 28, 1914 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 28, 1984 (a Wednesday) at the age of 69. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Antioch is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carmen Dragon<1>
• George Duke     (Musician)
  • He was born in San Rafael (CA) on January 12, 1946 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 5, 2013 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • San Rafael is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Duke<1>
• Sonya Eddy     (Actress)
  • She was born in Concord (CA) on June 17, 1967 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 19, 2022 (a Monday) at the age of 55. We don't have any burial details.
  • Concord is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sonya Eddy<1>
• Eddie Fisher     (Singer, entertainer)
  • Full name: Edwin John Fisher
  • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on August 10, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on September 22, 2010 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (California).
  • Berkeley is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Fisher<1>
• August 'Augie' Galan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Berkeley (CA) on May 25, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Fairfield (CA) on December 28, 1993 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery (Contra Costa County, California).
  • Berkeley is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Rockville.
  • Fairfield is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the east of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: August 'Augie' Galan<1>
• Eleanor A. Garatti     (Olympic Gold Medalist of the United States Olympic Swimming Team of 1928 & 1932)
  • She was born in Belvedere (CA) on July 12, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Walnut Creek (CA) on September 9, 1998 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89.
  • Walnut Creek is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eleanor A. Garatti<1>
• Donald Arthur Glaser     (Noble prize winning physicist - neurobiologist)
  • He was born in Cleveland (OH) on September 21, 1926 (a Tueday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on February 28, 2013 (a Thursday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Berkeley is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Arthur Glaser<1>
• Charles 'Chick' Hafey     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Berkeley (CA) on February 12, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Calistoga (CA) on July 2, 1973 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (Napa County, California).
  • Berkeley is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Chick' Hafey<1>