Notable Births & Deaths for Rockfield ...

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

• William Fritz 'Dick the Bruiser' Afflis, Jr.     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Delphi (IN) on June 27, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Tampa (FL) on November 10, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Washington Park North Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Delphi is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Rockfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Fritz 'Dick the Bruiser' Afflis, Jr.<1>
• Charles Aidman     (Actor)
  • Full name: Charles Leonard Aidman
  • He was born in Frankfort (IN) on January 31, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on November 7, 1993 (a Sunday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Frankfort is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Rockfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Aidman<1>
• Richard Sanders Barbee     (Actor)
  • He was born in Lafayette (IN) on March 30, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 26, 1965 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Lafayette is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Rockfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Sanders Barbee<1>
• Harold Bell 'Rowdy' Elliott     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Kokomo (IN) on July 8, 1890 (a Tueday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on February 12, 1934 (a Monday) at the age of 43. He is buried at San Francisco National Cemetery (San Francisco County, California).
  • Kokomo is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Rockfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Bell 'Rowdy' Elliott<1>
• Louise Fazenda     (Actress)
  • Full name: Louise Marie Fazenda
  • She was born in Lafayette (IN) on June 17, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on April 17, 1962 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lafayette is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Rockfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Fazenda<1>
• Will Geer     (Actor, musician, social activist)
  • Born: William Aughe Ghere
  • He was born in Frankfort (IN) on March 9, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 22, 1978 (a Saturday) at the age of 76.
  • Frankfort is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Rockfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Will Geer<1>
• Lou Harrison     (Composer)
  • Full name: Lou Silver Harrison
  • He was born in Portland (OR) on May 14, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Lafayette (IN) on February 2, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. The body was cremated.
  • Lafayette is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Rockfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lou Harrison<1>
• Strother Martin     (Actor)
  • Full name: Strother Douglas Martin, Jr.
  • He was born in Kokomo (IN) on March 26, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Thousand Oaks (CA) on August 1, 1980 (a Friday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kokomo is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Rockfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Strother Martin<1>
• Ole Olsen     (Actor)
  • Born: John Siguard Olsen
  • He was born in Peru (IN) on November 6, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Albuquerque (NM) on January 26, 1963 (a Saturday) at the age of 71.
  • Peru is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Rockfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ole Olsen<1>
• Cole Albert Porter     (Composer, lyricist)
  • He was born in Peru (IN) on June 9, 1891 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 15, 1964 (a Thursday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Miami County, Indiana).
  • Peru is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Rockfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cole Albert Porter<1>
• Vesto Melvin Slipher     (Astronomer)
  • He was born in Mulberry (IN) on November 11, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Flagstaff (AZ) on November 8, 1969 (a Saturday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Flagstaff Citizens Cemetery (Coconino County, Arizona).
  • Mulberry is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Rockfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vesto Melvin Slipher<1>
• Walker Whiteside     (Actor)
  • He was born in Logansport (IN) on March 16, 1869 (a Tueday) and died in Hastings-on-Hudson (NY) on August 17, 1942 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Logansport is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Rockfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walker Whiteside<1>

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