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.

• Walter C. 'Walt' Brown     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Springfield (NY) on December 30, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday) at the age of 39. He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Carlisle is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter C. 'Walt' Brown<1>
• Anna Chandler     (Actress, singer)
  • She was born in New Cumberland (PA) on February 27, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in El Sereno (CA) on July 10, 1957 (a Wednesday) at the age of 70. She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • New Cumberland is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Chandler<1>
• Spencer Charters     (Actor)
  • He was born in Duncannon (PA) on March 25, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 25, 1943 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Duncannon is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Spencer Charters<1>
• Samuel Byrem 'Red' Crane     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on September 13, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on November 12, 1955 (a Saturday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Hillside Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Harrisburg is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the south of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Byrem 'Red' Crane<1>
• Sheila Darcy     (Actress)
  • Born: Rebecca Benedict Heffener
  • She was born in York (PA) on August 8, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 27, 2004 (a Friday) at the age of 89. She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • York is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sheila Darcy<1>
• G. Alan Dawson     (Musician)
  • He was born in Marietta (PA) on July 14, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Lexington (MA) on February 23, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Marietta is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: G. Alan Dawson<1>
• George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in York (PA) on June 1, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Patton (CA) on June 7, 1909 (a Monday) at the age of 43.
  • York is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker<1>
• Betty Harte     (Actress, screenwriter)
  • Born: Daisey Mae Light
  • She was born in Lebanon (PA) on May 13, 1882 (a Saturday) and died in Sunland (CA) on January 3, 1965 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lebanon is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Betty Harte<1>
• Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder     (1884/04/20:1884/09/18)
  • He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 21, 1855 (a Tueday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on December 26, 1908 (a Saturday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Harrisburg Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
  • Harrisburg is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the south of Rockville.
  • Harrisburg is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the south of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder<1>
• Nancy Kulp     (Actress, comedienne)
  • Full name: Nancy Jane Kulp
  • She was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 28, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on February 3, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 69.
  • Harrisburg is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the south of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nancy Kulp<1>
• William Harrison 'Billy' Myers     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Enola (PA) on August 14, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on April 10, 1995 (a Monday) at the age of 84.
  • Enola is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest of Rockville.
  • Carlisle is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Harrison 'Billy' Myers<1>
• Kenneth David 'Ken' Raffensberger     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in York (PA) on August 8, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in York (PA) on November 10, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Mt. Rose Cemetery (York County, Pennsylvania).
  • York is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Rockville.
  • York is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenneth David 'Ken' Raffensberger<1>
• Carl Scheib     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Gratz (PA) on January 1, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on March 24, 2018 (a Saturday) at the age of 91. He is buried at St. Andrew's UMC Cemetery (Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania).
  • Gratz is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Scheib<1>
• Bobby Troup     (Actor, songwriter)
  • Full name: Robert William Troup, Jr.
  • He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on October 18, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on February 7, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Harrisburg is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the south of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Troup<1>
• Helen Twelvetrees     (Actress)
  • She was born in New York (NY) on December 25, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Middletown (PA) on February 13, 1958 (a Thursday) at the age of 49. She is buried at Middletown Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
  • Middletown is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Twelvetrees<1>
• Paul Vathis     (Photographer)
  • He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on October 18, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Mechanicsburg (PA) on December 10, 2002 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery (Lebanon County, Pennsylvania).
  • Mechanicsburg is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Vathis<1>
• Victor Woodrow 'Vic' Wertz     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in York (PA) on February 9, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Detroit (MI) on July 7, 1983 (a Thursday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • York is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Victor Woodrow 'Vic' Wertz<1>
• Harry James Westerman     (Artist)
  • He was born in Parkersburg (WV) on August 8, 1876 (a Tueday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on June 27, 1945 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery (Franklin County, Ohio).
  • Harrisburg is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the south of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry James Westerman<1>
• Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Bouckville (NY) on December 5, 1871 (a Tueday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on August 25, 1928 (a Saturday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Paxtang Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
  • Harrisburg is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the south of Rockville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse<1>

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