Notable Births & Deaths for Rooney ...

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

• Milton Kirtley Barlow     (Inventor)
  • He was born in Flemingsburg (KY) on February 6, 1818 (a Friday) and died in Flemingsburg (KY) on April 27, 1891 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
  • Flemingsburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Rooney.
  • Flemingsburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Rooney.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milton Kirtley Barlow<1>
• Albert Henry 'Al' Bridwell     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Friendship (OH) on January 4, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Portsmouth (OH) on January 23, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery (Scioto County, Ohio).
  • Friendship is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Rooney.
  • Portsmouth is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Rooney.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Henry 'Al' Bridwell<1>
• Leigh French     (Actress)
  • She was born in Ashland (KY) on July 14, 1945 (a Saturday)
  • Ashland is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Rooney.
• Tom T. Hall     (Songwriter, singer, author)
  • Full name: Thomas T. Hall
  • He was born in Olive Hill (KY) on May 25, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on August 20, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 85. We don't have any burial details.
  • Olive Hill is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Rooney.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom T. Hall<1>
• Clyde Lee McCoy     (Musician, composer)
  • He was born in Ashland (KY) on December 29, 1903 (a Tueday) and died in Memphis (TN) on June 11, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Ashland is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Rooney.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde Lee McCoy<1>
• Alberta Vaughn     (Actress)
  • She was born in Ashland (KY) on June 27, 1904 (a Monday) and died in Studio City (CA) on April 26, 1992 (a Sunday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Ashland is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Rooney.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alberta Vaughn<1>
• Chuck Woolery     (Game show host, singer, musician)
  • Full name: Charles Herbert Woolery
  • He was born in Ashland (KY) on March 16, 1941 (a Sunday) and died on November 23, 2024 (a Saturday) at the age of 83.
  • Ashland is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Rooney.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chuck Woolery<1>