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Notable Births & Deaths for Rockingham ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rockingham.  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. 
- Jean Acker     (Actress)
- She was born  in Trenton (NJ) on October 23, 1892 (a Sunday) and died  in Los Angeles (CA) on August 16, 1978 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85.  
 - Trenton  is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Rockingham.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jean Acker<1>
 
  - Clifford Adams     (Musician)
- He was born  in Trenton (NJ) on September 8, 1952 (a Monday) and died  in Trenton (NJ) on January 12, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 62.  He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Mercer County, New Jersey).  
 - Trenton  is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Rockingham.
 
- Trenton  is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Rockingham.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clifford Adams<1>
 
  - George Antheil     (Composer, inventor)
- He was born  in Trenton (NJ) on July 8, 1900 (a Sunday) and died  in New York (NY) on February 12, 1959 (a Thursday) at the age of 58.  
 - Trenton  is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Rockingham.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Antheil<1>
 
  - Peter William Appleton     (Major League Baseball)
 - Joe Auer     (Professional football)
 - Constance Bennett     (Actress)
 - Mary Blackford     (Actress)
 - Joseph Emley Borden     (Major League Baseball)
 - Carroll William Brown     (Major League Baseball)
 - Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown     (Professional football)
 - Jimmy 'Cowboy' Bryan     (Race car driver)
 - Tony Canzoneri     (Professional boxer)
 - Joan Carroll     (Actress)
- Born: Joan Marie Felt
 - She was born  in Elizabeth (NJ) on January 18, 1931 (a Sunday) and died  in Puerto Vallarta (Mexico) on November 16, 2016 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85.  She is buried at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery (Santa Clara County, California).  
 - Elizabeth  is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Rockingham.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joan Carroll<1>
 
  - Anna Case     (Opera singer)
- She was born  in Clinton (NJ) on October 29, 1888 (a Monday) and died  in New York (NY) on January 7, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 95.  She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).  
 - Clinton  is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Rockingham.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Case<1>
 
  - Dolores Cassinelli     (Actress)
 - John Gadsby Chapman     (Artist)
 - Charlie Christian     (Musician)
- Full name: Charles Henry Christian
 - He was born  in Bonham (TX) on July 29, 1916 (a Saturday) and died  in Staten Island (NY) on March 2, 1942 (a Monday) at the age of 25.  He is buried at Gates Hill Cemetery (Fannin County, Texas).  
 - Staten Island  is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Rockingham.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Christian<1>
 
  - Kate Eliza Claxton     (Actress)
 - Anthony Comstock     (Social reformer)
- He was born  in New Canaan (CT) on March 7, 1844 (a Thursday) and died  in Summit (NJ) on September 21, 1915 (a Tueday) at the age of 71.  
 - Summit  is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Rockingham.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anthony Comstock<1>
 
  - James Fenimore Cooper     (Author)
 - Marguerite G. Courtot     (Actress)
  
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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