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Notable Births & Deaths for Rock Springs ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rock Springs. 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.
- Rosemary Clooney (Actress, singer)
- Ulysses S. Grant (18th President of the US (1869 - 1877))
- Born: Hiram Ulysses Grant
- Full name: Ulysses Simpson Grant
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ulysses S. Grant<1>
- He was born in Point Pleasant (OH) on April 27, 1822 (a Saturday) and died in Wilton (NY) on July 23, 1885 (a Thursday).
- Point Pleasant is located in Clermont County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Rock Springs (which is located in Bracken County).
- Wilton is located in Saratoga County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- Walter Scott (Prospector>; ;
- John 'Bullet Jack' Thoney (Professional baseball)
- Born: John Thoeny
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Bullet Jack' Thoney<1>
- He was born in Fort Thomas (KY) on December 8, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Covington (KY) on October 24, 1948 (a Sunday).
- Fort Thomas is located in Campbell County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Rock Springs (which is located in Bracken County).
- Covington is located in Kenton County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Rock Springs (which is located in Bracken County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at St. Stephen Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Rock Springs. The cemetery is located in Campbell County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Stephen Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Stephen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rock Springs to St. Stephen Cemetery
- Henry Wadsworth (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Wadsworth<1>
- He was born in Maysville (KY) on June 18, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on December 5, 1974 (a Thursday).
- Maysville is located in Mason County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Rock Springs (which is located in Bracken County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Maysville Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east southeast of Rock Springs. The cemetery is located in Mason County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maysville Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maysville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rock Springs to Maysville Cemetery
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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