Notable Births & Deaths for Rockville ...

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

• Charles Callahan     (Actor, writer)
  • He was born in Olean (NY) on August 2, 1889 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 5, 1946 (a Thursday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Olean is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Callahan<1>
• Emma Lampert Cooper     (Artist)
  • She was born in Nunda (NY) on February 24, 1855 (a Saturday) and died in Pittsford (NY) on July 30, 1920 (a Friday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Nunda is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emma Lampert Cooper<1>
• Hiram Bond Everest     (Inventor)
  • He was born in Pike (NY) on April 11, 1830 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 5, 1913 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Pike is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hiram Bond Everest<1>
• Frank Kelly Freas     (Illustrator)
  • He was born in Hornell (NY) on August 27, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in West Hills (CA) on January 2, 2005 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hornell is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Kelly Freas<1>
• Gabby Hayes     (Actor)
  • Born: George Francis Hayes
  • He was born in Stannards (NY) on May 7, 1885 (a Thursday) and died in Burbank (CA) on February 9, 1969 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Stannards is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gabby Hayes<1>
• Gladys Hulette     (Actress)
  • She was born in Arcade (NY) on July 21, 1896 (a Tueday) and died in Montebello (CA) on August 8, 1991 (a Thursday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Arcade is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gladys Hulette<1>
• William Muldoon     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born in Caneadea (NY) on May 25, 1852 (a Tueday) and died in Purchase (NY) on June 3, 1933 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Caneadea is located 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Muldoon<1>
• Louis Zamperini     (US Prisoner during World War II, Olympic runner, evangelist)
  • He was born in Olean (NY) on January 26, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 2, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 97. The body was cremated.
  • Olean is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louis Zamperini<1>