Big Rock (Scott County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Big Rock ...

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

Eddie Albert (Actor, singer, activist)
- Born: Edward Albert Heimberger
- He was born in Rock Island (IL) on April 22, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Pacific Palisades (CA) on May 26, 2005 (a Thursday).
- Rock Island is located in Rock Island County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Big Rock (which is located in Scott County).
- Pacific Palisades is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Albert<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Big Rock to Westwood Memorial Park
Gene Baker (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Eugene Walter Baker
- He was born in Davenport (IA) on June 15, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Davenport (IA) on December 1, 1999 (a Wednesday).
- Davenport is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Big Rock. Both communities are located in Scott County.
- Davenport is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Big Rock. Both communities are located in Scott County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Rock Island National Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Big Rock. The cemetery is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene Baker<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rock Island National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Big Rock to Rock Island National Cemetery
Patricia Barry (Actress)
- Born: Patricia Allen White
- She was born in Davenport (IA) on November 16, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 11, 2016 (a Tuesday).
- Davenport is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Big Rock. Both communities are located in Scott County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patricia Barry<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Big Rock to Westwood Memorial Park
Bix Beiderbecke (Musician)
- Born: Leon Bismark Beiderbecke
- He was born in Davenport (IA) on March 10, 1903 (a Tuesday) and died in Sunnyside (NY) on August 6, 1931 (a Thursday).
- Davenport is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Big Rock. Both communities are located in Scott County.
- Sunnyside is located in Queens County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Oakdale Memorial Gardens, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Big Rock. The cemetery is located in Scott County, Iowa.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bix Beiderbecke<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakdale Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakdale Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Big Rock to Oakdale Memorial Gardens
Vincent Hugo Bendix (Inventor, industrialist)
- He was born in Moline (IL) on August 12, 1881 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on March 27, 1945 (a Tuesday).
- Moline is located in Rock Island County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Big Rock (which is located in Scott County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Macon County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vincent Hugo Bendix<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Graceland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Big Rock to Graceland Cemetery
Ken Berry (Actor, dancer, singer)
- Full name: Kenneth Ronald Berry
- He was born in Moline (IL) on November 3, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Burbank (CA) on December 1, 2018 (a Saturday).
- Moline is located in Rock Island County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Big Rock (which is located in Scott County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- The body was cremated.
Eddy Chandler (Actor)
- Full name: Edward Chandler
- He was born in Wilton (IA) on March 12, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 23, 1948 (a Tuesday).
- Wilton is located in Muscatine County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Big Rock (which is located in Scott County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddy Chandler<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Big Rock to Valhalla Memorial Park
John Deere (Inventor, industrialist)
- He was born in Rutland (VT) on February 7, 1804 (a Tuesday) and died in Moline (IL) on May 17, 1886 (a Monday).
- Rutland is located in Rutland County, Vermont.
- Moline is located in Rock Island County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Big Rock (which is located in Scott County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Big Rock. The cemetery is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Deere<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Big Rock to Riverside Cemetery
Jack Fleck (Professional golf)
- He was born in Bettendorf (IA) on November 7, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Fort Smith (AR) on March 21, 2014 (a Friday).
- Bettendorf is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Big Rock. Both communities are located in Scott County.
- Fort Smith is located in Sebastian County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Ft. Smith National Cemetery, which is located in Sebastian County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Fleck<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Smith National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Smith National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Big Rock to Ft. Smith National Cemetery
Joe Frisco (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Louis Wilson Joseph
- He was born in Milan (IL) on November 4, 1889 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 12, 1958 (a Wednesday).
- Milan is located in Rock Island County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Big Rock (which is located in Scott County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Frisco<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Big Rock to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Cary Grant (Actor)
- Born: Archibald Alexander Alec Leach
- He was born in Horfield (England) on January 18, 1904 (a Monday) and died in Davenport (IA) on November 29, 1986 (a Saturday).
- Davenport is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Big Rock. Both communities are located in Scott County.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cary Grant<1>
June Haver (Actress)
- Born: June Stovenour
- She was born in Rock Island (IL) on June 10, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on July 4, 2005 (a Monday).
- Rock Island is located in Rock Island County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Big Rock (which is located in Scott County).
- Brentwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for June Haver<1>
Herbert Hoover (31st President of the US (1929 - 1933))
- He was born in West Branch (IA) on August 10, 1874 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on October 20, 1964 (a Tuesday).
- West Branch is located in Cedar County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Big Rock (which is located in Scott County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert Hoover<1>
Roger Imhof (Actor)
- Full name: Frederick Roger Imhof
- He was born in Rock Island (IL) on August 15, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 15, 1958 (a Tuesday).
- Rock Island is located in Rock Island County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Big Rock (which is located in Scott County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roger Imhof<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Big Rock to Valhalla Memorial Park
Louis Charles 'Lou' Kolls (Professional football, baseball)
- He was born in Rock Island (IL) on December 15, 1892 (a Thursday) and died in Hooppole (IL) on February 23, 1941 (a Sunday).
- Rock Island is located in Rock Island County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Big Rock (which is located in Scott County).
- Hooppole is located in Henry County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Rock Island National Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Big Rock. The cemetery is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Charles 'Lou' Kolls<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rock Island National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Big Rock to Rock Island National Cemetery
Nolan Leary (Actor, playwright)
- Full name: George Nolan Leary
- He was born in Rock Island (IL) on April 26, 1889 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 12, 1987 (a Saturday).
- Rock Island is located in Rock Island County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Big Rock (which is located in Scott County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nolan Leary<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Big Rock to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Tim 'Kingfish' Moore (Actor)
- Born: Harry Roscoe Moore
- He was born in Rock Island (IL) on December 9, 1887 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 13, 1958 (a Saturday).
- Rock Island is located in Rock Island County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Big Rock (which is located in Scott County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tim 'Kingfish' Moore<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Big Rock to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
Eugene George 'Gene' Oliver (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Moline (IL) on March 22, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Rock Island (IL) on March 3, 2007 (a Saturday).
- Moline is located in Rock Island County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Big Rock (which is located in Scott County).
- Rock Island is located in Rock Island County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Big Rock (which is located in Scott County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south southeast of Big Rock. The cemetery is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene George 'Gene' Oliver<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Big Rock to Calvary Cemetery
Nathaniel Greene 'Nat' Pendleton (Actor, Olympic Silver Medalist in Wrestling)
- He was born in Davenport (IA) on August 9, 1895 (a Friday) and died in San Diego (CA) on October 12, 1967 (a Thursday).
- Davenport is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Big Rock. Both communities are located in Scott County.
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nathaniel Greene 'Nat' Pendleton<1>
Victoria M. Risk (Actress)
- She was born in Centerdale (IA) on September 27, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Anaheim (CA) on September 22, 1992 (a Tuesday).
- Centerdale is located in Cedar County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Big Rock (which is located in Scott County).
- Anaheim is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Victoria M. Risk<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Big Rock to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Octave Thanet (Author)
- She was born in Andover (MA) on March 19, 1850 (a Tuesday) and died in Davenport (IA) on January 9, 1934 (a Tuesday).
- Andover is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Davenport is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Big Rock. Both communities are located in Scott County.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Oakdale Memorial Gardens, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Big Rock. The cemetery is located in Scott County, Iowa.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Octave Thanet<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakdale Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakdale Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Big Rock to Oakdale Memorial Gardens

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.