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Notable Births & Deaths for Rockaway Beach ...

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

  • Jack Bannon     (Actor)
    • Born: John James Bannon
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Bannon<1>
    • He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on June 14, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Coeur d'Alene (ID) on October 25, 2017 (a Wednesday).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Coeur d'Alene is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Rockaway Beach. Both communities are located in Kootenai County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Patty Duke     (Actress)
    • Born: Anna Marie Duke
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patty Duke<1>
    • She was born in Elmhurst (NY) on December 14, 1946 (a Saturday) and died in Coeur d'Alene (ID) on March 29, 2016 (a Tuesday).
    • Elmhurst is located in Queens County, New York.
    • Coeur d'Alene is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Rockaway Beach. Both communities are located in Kootenai County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 69.
    • She is buried at Forest Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south southwest of Rockaway Beach. The cemetery is located in Kootenai County, Idaho.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Forest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Rockaway Beach to Forest Cemetery
  • Lonny 'Junior' Frey     (Major League Baseball)
  • Joe Salvatore Tofflemire     (Professional football)

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.