Rock (Vernon County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rock ...

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

Truman Bradley (Actor, narrator)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Truman Bradley<1>
- He was born in Sheldon (MO) on February 8, 1905 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on July 28, 1974 (a Sunday).
- Sheldon is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Rock. Both communities are located in Vernon County.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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- From Rock to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Nadine Dennis (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nadine Dennis<1>
- She was born in Arcadia (KS) on December 2, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Studio City (CA) on August 11, 1979 (a Saturday).
- Arcadia is located in Crawford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Rock (which is located in Vernon County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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- From Rock to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
John Huston (Director, screenwriter, actor)
- Full name: John Marcellus Huston
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Huston<1>
- He was born in Nevada (MO) on August 5, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Middletown (RI) on August 28, 1987 (a Friday).
- Nevada is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Rock. Both communities are located in Vernon County.
- Middletown is located in Newport County, Rhode Island.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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- From Rock to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Gordon A. Parks, Sr. (Director, photographer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gordon A. Parks, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Fort Scott (KS) on November 30, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on March 7, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- Fort Scott is located in Bourbon County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Rock (which is located in Vernon County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south southwest of Rock. The cemetery is located in Bourbon County, Kansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rock to Evergreen 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.