Notable Births & Deaths for Rockdale ...

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

Richard Bissell (Author)
- He was born in Dubuque (IA) on June 27, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Dubuque (IA) on May 4, 1977 (a Wednesday).
- Dubuque is located nearby and to the north of Rockdale.
- Dubuque is located nearby and to the north of Rockdale.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Linwood Cemetery, located nearby and to the north of Rockdale.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Bissell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Linwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Linwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rockdale to Linwood Cemetery
Urban C. 'Red' Faber (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Cascade (IA) on September 6, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on September 25, 1976 (a Saturday).
- Cascade is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Rockdale. Both communities are located in Dubuque County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Acacia Park Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Urban C. 'Red' Faber<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Acacia Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Acacia Park Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rockdale to Acacia Park Cemetery
John Fiedler (Actor)
- Full name: John Donald Fiedler
- He was born in Platteville (WI) on February 3, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on June 25, 2005 (a Saturday).
- Platteville is located in Grant County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Rockdale (which is located in Dubuque County).
- Englewood is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Fiedler<1>
Charles 'Charlie' Hodnett (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Dubuque (IA) on November 30, 1860 (a Friday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on April 25, 1890 (a Friday).
- Dubuque is located nearby and to the north of Rockdale.
- Saint Louis is located in , Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles 'Charlie' Hodnett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (MO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rockdale to Calvary Cemetery
Dick Hoerner (Professional football)
- Born: Lester Junior Hoerner
- He was born in Dubuque (IA) on July 25, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Fullerton (CA) on December 11, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Dubuque is located nearby and to the north of Rockdale.
- Fullerton is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Hoerner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rockdale to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Frank Keenan (Actor)
- He was born in Dubuque (IA) on April 8, 1858 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 24, 1929 (a Sunday).
- Dubuque is located nearby and to the north of Rockdale.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Keenan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rockdale to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Thomas Joseph 'Tom' Loftus (1877/08/17:1883/05/13)
- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on November 15, 1856 (a Saturday) and died in Dubuque (IA) on April 16, 1910 (a Saturday).
- Saint Louis is located in , Missouri.
- Dubuque is located nearby and to the north of Rockdale.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southwest of Rockdale.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Joseph 'Tom' Loftus<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rockdale to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Marian Hurd McNeely (Author)
- She was born in Dubuque (IA) on July 26, 1877 (a Thursday) and died in Dubuque (IA) on December 18, 1930 (a Thursday).
- Dubuque is located nearby and to the north of Rockdale.
- Dubuque is located nearby and to the north of Rockdale.
- At the time of her death, she was 53.
- She is buried at Linwood Cemetery, located nearby and to the north of Rockdale.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marian Hurd McNeely<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Linwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Linwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rockdale to Linwood Cemetery

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.