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Notable Births & Deaths for Black Rock ...

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

  • Floyd Clifford 'Bill' Bevens
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Hubbard (OR) on October 21, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Salem (OR) on October 26, 1991 (a Saturday) at the age of 75.
    • Salem is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Black Rock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Floyd Clifford 'Bill' Bevens<1>
  • Beverly Cleary
    • Born: Beverly Atlee Bunn
    • Author. She was born in McMinnville (OR) on April 12, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Carmel-by-the-Sea (CA) on March 25, 2021 (a Thursday) at the age of 104. She is buried at Pike Cemetery (Yamhill County, Oregon).
    • McMinnville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Black Rock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Beverly Cleary<1>
  • John Aloysius Fahey
    • Musician. He was born in Takoma Park (MD) on February 28, 1939 (a Tueday) and died in Salem (OR) on February 22, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 62.
    • Salem is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Black Rock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Aloysius Fahey<1>
  • Raymond Joseph 'Butch' Morse

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The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.or.us/

The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/

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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