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Notable Births & Deaths for Rossville ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rossville. 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)
- Charles Aidman (Actor)
- Richard Sanders Barbee (Actor)
- Harold Bell 'Rowdy' Elliott (Major League Baseball)
- Louise Fazenda (Actress)
- Will Geer (Actor, musician, social activist)
- Born: William Aughe Ghere
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Will Geer<1>
- He was born in Frankfort (IN) on March 9, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 22, 1978 (a Saturday).
- Frankfort is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Rossville. Both communities are located in Clinton County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- Lou Harrison (Composer)
- Full name: Lou Silver Harrison
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lou Harrison<1>
- He was born in Portland (OR) on May 14, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Lafayette (IN) on February 2, 2003 (a Sunday).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Rossville (which is located in Clinton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- The body was cremated.
- Strother Martin (Actor)
- Vesto Melvin Slipher (Astronomer)
- Walker Whiteside (Actor)
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. |
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