Rockville (Chester County, PA)

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.

David Hayes Agnew (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Hayes Agnew<1>
- He was born in Christiana (PA) on November 24, 1818 (a Tuesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 22, 1892 (a Tuesday).
- Christiana is located in Lancaster County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Rockville (which is located in Chester County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the east of Rockville. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
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Coit Albertson (Actor)
- Full name: Edward Coit Albertson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Coit Albertson<1>
- He was born in Reading (PA) on October 14, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 13, 1953 (a Sunday).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Rockville (which is located in Chester County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Paul Althouse (Opera singer)
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- He was born in Reading (PA) on December 2, 1889 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on February 15, 1954 (a Monday).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Rockville (which is located in Chester County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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Anna Leah 'Annie' Melvin Arniel (Suffragette)
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- She was born in Harrington (DE) on May 1, 1873 (a Thursday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on February 9, 1924 (a Saturday).
- Harrington is located in Kent County, Delaware.
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Rockville (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of her death, she was 50.
- She is buried at Riverview Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Rockville. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverview Cemetery<1>
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Samuel Barber (Composer)
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- He was born in West Chester (PA) on March 9, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on January 23, 1981 (a Friday).
- West Chester is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Rockville. Both communities are located in Chester County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east southeast of Rockville. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery<1>
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Emily Perkins Bissell (Social reformer)
- She was born in Wilmington (DE) on May 31, 1861 (a Friday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on March 8, 1948 (a Monday).
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Rockville (which is located in Chester County).
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Rockville (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Rockville. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
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Catherine Drinker Bowen (Author)
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- She was born in Haverford (PA) on January 1, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Haverford (PA) on November 1, 1973 (a Thursday).
- Haverford is located in Delaware County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Rockville (which is located in Chester County).
- Haverford is located in Delaware County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Rockville (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the east of Rockville. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
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Peter Boyle (Actor)
- Full name: Peter Lawrence Boyle
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- He was born in Norristown (PA) on October 18, 1935 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on December 12, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- Norristown is located in Montgomery County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Rockville (which is located in Chester County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Green River Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
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George Washington Bradley (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Reading (PA) on July 13, 1850 (a Saturday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 2, 1931 (a Friday).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Rockville (which is located in Chester County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Northwood Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the east of Rockville. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Northwood Cemetery<1>
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Lydia Bruce (Actress, dancer)
- Born: Lydia Slubowski
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- She was born in Detroit (MI) on January 8, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on May 7, 2008 (a Wednesday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Rockville (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Pine Grove Cemetery, which is located in Strafford County, New Hampshire.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pine Grove Cemetery<1>
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William Havon 'Bill' Bruton (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Lisman (AL) on December 22, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Marshallton (DE) on December 5, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Lisman is located in Choctaw County, Alabama.
- Marshallton is located in New Castle County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Rockville (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south southeast of Rockville. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gracelawn Memorial Park<1>
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James Buchanan (15th President of the US (1857 - 1861))
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- He was born in Cove Gap (PA) on April 23, 1791 (a Saturday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on June 1, 1868 (a Monday).
- Cove Gap is located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Rockville (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Rockville. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodward Hill Cemetery<1>
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Walter T. Butterworth (Actor)
- Full name: Walter Thomas Butterworth
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- He was born in Wallingford (PA) on April 4, 1892 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 10, 1962 (a Saturday).
- Wallingford is located in Delaware County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Rockville (which is located in Chester County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Cabell 'Cab' Calloway (Singer, bandleader)
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- He was born in Rochester (NY) on December 25, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Hockessin (DE) on November 18, 1994 (a Friday).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- Hockessin is located in New Castle County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Rockville (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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Steve Carruthers (Actor)
- He was born in Reading (PA) on August 15, 1900 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on March 1, 1983 (a Tuesday).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Rockville (which is located in Chester County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- We don't have any burial details.
Naomi Childers (Actress)
- Full name: Naomi Weston Childers
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Naomi Childers<1>
- She was born in Pottstown (PA) on November 15, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 9, 1964 (a Saturday).
- Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Rockville (which is located in Chester County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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John J. 'Jack' Clements (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on July 24, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in Norristown (PA) on May 23, 1941 (a Friday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Norristown is located in Montgomery County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Rockville (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east southeast of Rockville. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington Cemetery<1>
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Michael Constantine (Actor)
- Born: Gus Efstratiou
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Constantine<1>
- He was born in Reading (PA) on May 22, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Reading (PA) on August 31, 2021 (a Tuesday).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Rockville (which is located in Chester County).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Rockville (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- The body was cremated.
Roger Allan Crozier (Professional hockey)
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- He was born in Ontario on March 16, 1942 (a Monday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on January 10, 1996 (a Wednesday).
- Bracebridge is located in Ontario.
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Rockville (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at All Saints Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southeast of Rockville. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
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Felix Octavius Carr Darley (Artist)
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- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on June 22, 1821 (a Friday) and died in Claymont (DE) on March 27, 1888 (a Tuesday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Claymont is located in New Castle County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Rockville (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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Charles Demuth (Painter)
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- He was born in Lancaster (PA) on November 8, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on October 24, 1935 (a Thursday).
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Rockville (which is located in Chester County).
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Rockville (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Rockville. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lancaster Cemetery<1>
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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.