Notable Births & Deaths for Rockford ...

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

• Roger Bruce Chaffee     (Astronaut)
  • He was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on February 15, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Cape Canaveral (FL) on January 27, 1967 (a Friday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • Grand Rapids is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Rockford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roger Bruce Chaffee<1>
• Colonel Jack Robert Lousma     (Astronaut - Skylab 2, USMC, aeronautical engineer)
  • He was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on February 29, 1936 (a Saturday) (which is Leap Day)
  • Grand Rapids is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Rockford.
• Benjamin Jenison 'Benny' McCoy     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Jenison (MI) on January 9, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Grandville (MI) on November 9, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Grandville Cemetery (Kent County, Michigan).
  • Jenison is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Rockford.
  • Grandville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Rockford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benjamin Jenison 'Benny' McCoy<1>
• Benny McCoy     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Jenison (MI) on January 9, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Grandville (MI) on November 9, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Grandville Cemetery (Kent County, Michigan).
  • Jenison is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Rockford.
  • Grandville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Rockford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benny McCoy<1>
• Walter Clement 'Wally' Pipp     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on February 17, 1893 (a Friday) and died in Grand Rapids (MI) on January 11, 1965 (a Monday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Kent County, Michigan).
  • Grand Rapids is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Rockford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Clement 'Wally' Pipp<1>
• Don Quinn     (Author)
  • He was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on November 18, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 30, 1967 (a Saturday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Grand Rapids is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Rockford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Quinn<1>
• Jack Rice     (Actor)
  • Born: Earl Clifford Rice
  • He was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on May 14, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on December 14, 1968 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Grand Rapids is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Rockford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Rice<1>
• Elizabeth Wilson     (Actress)
  • Full name: Elizabeth Elizabeth Wilson
  • She was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on April 4, 1921 (a Monday) and died in New Haven (CT) on May 9, 2015 (a Saturday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Oakhill Cemetery (Kent County, Michigan).
  • Grand Rapids is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Rockford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Wilson<1>
• Dick York     (Actor)
  • Full name: Richard Allen York
  • He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on September 4, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in East Grand Rapids (MI) on February 20, 1992 (a Thursday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Plainfield Cemetery (Kent County, Michigan).
  • East Grand Rapids is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Rockford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick York<1>