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Notable Births & Deaths for Rookstool Corner ...

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

  • Ronee Blakley     (Oscar nominated actress, singer, songwriter, producer, director)
    • Full name: Ronee Sue Blakley
    • She was born in Nampa (ID) on August 24, 1945 (a Friday).
    • Nampa is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Rookstool Corner. Both communities are located in Canyon County.
  • Cliff Chambers     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Clifford Day Chambers
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cliff Chambers<1>
    • He was born in Portland (OR) on January 10, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Eagle (ID) on January 21, 2012 (a Saturday).
    • Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
    • Eagle is located in Ada County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Rookstool Corner (which is located in Canyon County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 90.
    • He is buried at Dry Creek Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east southeast of Rookstool Corner. The cemetery is located in Ada County, Idaho.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Dry Creek Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Dry Creek Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Rookstool Corner to Dry Creek Cemetery
  • Larry Curtis Jackson     (Major League Baseball)
  • George Kennedy     (Actor)
  • Harmon Clayton Killebrew Jr.     (Major League Baseball)

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.