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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.
- Dr. George Olliver 'Deer Foot' Barclay (Major League Baseball)
- Nellie Bly (Journalist)
- Born: Elizabeth Jane Cochrane
- She was born in Cochrans Mills (PA) on May 5, 1864 (a Thursday) and died in Bronx (NY) on January 27, 1922 (a Friday) at the age of 57. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
- Cochrans Mills is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the south of Rockville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nellie Bly<1>
- William Dickson Boyce (Founder of the Boy Scouts of America)
- George Brenlin (Actor)
- Doug Buffone (Professional football)
- Full name: Douglas John Buffone
- He was born in Yatesboro (PA) on June 27, 1944 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 20, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Yatesboro is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Rockville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Doug Buffone<1>
- James 'Buster' Clarkson (Negro League Baseball)
- Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte (Professional football)
- Leland J. 'Lee' Gamble (Major League Baseball)
- Robert Emmet Heidrick (Major League Baseball)
- Rosanna Huffman (Actress)
- Lenita Mary Lane (Actress)
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Rockville.
- Butler is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Rockville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred McCarren<1>
- Harry David 'Moose' Miller (Professional basketball)
- Thomas J. 'Tom' O'Brien (Major League Baseball)
- Arnold Palmer (Golfer)
- He was born in Latrobe (PA) on October 10, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on October 25, 2016 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. The body was cremated.
- Latrobe is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Rockville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arnold Palmer<1>
- William Paul Pim (Cartoonist, author)
- Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson (Astronaut)
- Fred Rogers (Educator, TV Host)
- Full name: Fred McFeely Rogers
- He was born in Latrobe (PA) on March 20, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on February 27, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Unity Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
- Latrobe is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Rockville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Rogers<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Rockville.
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Rockville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ossee Schreck<1>
- Jack Sonni (Musician)
- Full name: John Thomas Sonni
- He was born in Indiana (PA) on December 9, 1954 (a Thursday) and died on August 30, 2023 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. We don't have any burial details.
- Indiana is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Rockville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Sonni<1>
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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