Rock Island (Rock Island County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rock Island ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rock Island. 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Albert<1>
- He was born in Rock Island on April 22, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Pacific Palisades (CA) on May 26, 2005 (a Thursday).
- 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.
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Patricia Barry (Actress)
- Born: Patricia Allen White
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patricia Barry<1>
- 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 nearby and to the north of Rock Island.
- 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.
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Bix Beiderbecke (Musician)
- Born: Leon Bismark Beiderbecke
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bix Beiderbecke<1>
- 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 nearby and to the north of Rock Island.
- 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 nearby and to the north northeast of Rock Island.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakdale Memorial Gardens<1>
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Vincent Hugo Bendix (Inventor, industrialist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vincent Hugo Bendix<1>
- 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 nearby and to the east of Rock Island.
- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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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 nearby and to the east of Rock Island.
- 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddy Chandler<1>
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Rock Island (which is located in Rock Island 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.
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John Deere (Inventor, industrialist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Deere<1>
- 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 nearby and to the east of Rock Island.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located nearby and to the east northeast of Rock Island.
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Jack Fleck (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Fleck<1>
- 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 nearby and to the northeast of Rock Island.
- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Smith National Cemetery<1>
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Joe Frisco (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Louis Wilson Joseph
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Frisco<1>
- 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 nearby and to the south of Rock Island.
- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Cary Grant (Actor)
- Born: Archibald Alexander Alec Leach
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cary Grant<1>
- 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 nearby and to the north of Rock Island.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- The body was cremated.
June Haver (Actress)
- Born: June Stovenour
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for June Haver<1>
- She was born in Rock Island on June 10, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on July 4, 2005 (a Monday).
- Brentwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
Roger Imhof (Actor)
- Full name: Frederick Roger Imhof
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roger Imhof<1>
- He was born in Rock Island on August 15, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 15, 1958 (a Tuesday).
- 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.
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James Floyd Smith (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Floyd Smith<1>
- He was born in Geneseo (IL) on October 17, 1884 (a Friday) and died in San Diego (CA) on April 18, 1956 (a Wednesday).
- Geneseo is located in Henry County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Rock Island (which is located in Rock Island County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Nolan Leary (Actor, playwright)
- Full name: George Nolan Leary
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nolan Leary<1>
- He was born in Rock Island on April 26, 1889 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 12, 1987 (a Saturday).
- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Tim 'Kingfish' Moore (Actor)
- Born: Harry Roscoe Moore
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tim 'Kingfish' Moore<1>
- He was born in Rock Island on December 9, 1887 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 13, 1958 (a Saturday).
- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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Eugene George 'Gene' Oliver (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene George 'Gene' Oliver<1>
- He was born in Moline (IL) on March 22, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Rock Island on March 3, 2007 (a Saturday).
- Moline is located nearby and to the east of Rock Island.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located nearby and to the south of Rock Island.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Nathaniel Greene 'Nat' Pendleton (Actor, Olympic Silver Medalist in Wrestling)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nathaniel Greene 'Nat' Pendleton<1>
- 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 nearby and to the north of Rock Island.
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
Octave Thanet (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Octave Thanet<1>
- 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 nearby and to the north of Rock Island.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Oakdale Memorial Gardens, located nearby and to the north northeast of Rock Island.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakdale Memorial Gardens<1>
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Fred Warren (Actor)
- Full name: Frederick Hiram Warren
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred Warren<1>
- He was born in Rock Island on September 16, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 5, 1940 (a Thursday).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Agnes Jane Weir (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Agnes Jane Weir<1>
- She was born in Davenport (IA) on June 6, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 21, 1937 (a Saturday).
- Davenport is located nearby and to the north of Rock Island.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 21.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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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.