Notable Births & Deaths for Rockland ...

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

• Dr. George Olliver 'Deer Foot' Barclay     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Millville (PA) on May 16, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 3, 1909 (a Saturday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Easton Cemetery (Northampton County, Pennsylvania).
  • Millville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Rockland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. George Olliver 'Deer Foot' Barclay<1>
• Clint Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Clinton Harold Brown
  • He was born in Black Ash (PA) on July 8, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in Rocky River (OH) on December 31, 1955 (a Saturday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Lakewood Park Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Black Ash is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Rockland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clint Brown<1>
• James William 'Jim' Duncan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Saltsburgh (PA) on July 1, 1871 (a Saturday) and died in Foxburg (PA) on October 16, 1901 (a Wednesday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Grove Hill Cemetery (Venango County, Pennsylvania).
  • Foxburg is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Rockland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James William 'Jim' Duncan<1>
• Donald Foster     (Actor)
  • Full name: Henri Donald Foster
  • He was born in Oil City (PA) on July 31, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 23, 1969 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Oil City is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Rockland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Foster<1>
• Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Laird Crossing (PA) on March 30, 1965 (a Tueday) and died in Kittanning (PA) on June 11, 2008 (a Wednesday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania).
  • Laird Crossing is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Rockland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte<1>
• William Drapper Harkins     (Scientist)
  • He was born in Titusville (PA) on December 28, 1873 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 7, 1951 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Titusville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Rockland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Drapper Harkins<1>
• Robert Emmet Heidrick     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Queenstown (PA) on July 29, 1876 (a Saturday) and died in Clarion (PA) on January 20, 1916 (a Thursday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Clarion Cemetery (Clarion County, Pennsylvania).
  • Queenstown is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Rockland.
  • Clarion is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Rockland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Emmet Heidrick<1>
• Fred McCarren     (Actor)
  • He was born in Butler (PA) on April 12, 1951 (a Thursday) and died in Butler (PA) on July 2, 2006 (a Sunday) at the age of 55. He is buried at North Side Cemetery (Butler County, Pennsylvania).
  • Butler is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Rockland.
  • Butler is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Rockland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred McCarren<1>
• Rich Saul     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Richard Robert Saul
  • He was born in Butler (PA) on February 5, 1948 (a Thursday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on April 15, 2012 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Butler is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Rockland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rich Saul<1>
• Ossee Schreck     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Ossee Freeman Schreckengost
  • He was born in New Bethlehem (PA) on April 11, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on July 9, 1914 (a Thursday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania).
  • New Bethlehem is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Rockland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ossee Schreck<1>
• Joe Stydahar     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Kaylor (PA) on March 17, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Beckley (WV) on March 23, 1977 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Shinnston Memorial Cemetery (Harrison County, West Virginia).
  • Kaylor is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Rockland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Stydahar<1>
• Terry 'Cotton Top' Turner     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Sandy Lake (PA) on February 28, 1881 (a Monday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on July 18, 1960 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Knollwood Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Sandy Lake is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Rockland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry 'Cotton Top' Turner<1>

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