Notable Births & Deaths for Rockwood ...

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

• Stephen Paul Courson
  • Professional football. He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 1, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Farmington (PA) on November 10, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Adams County, Pennsylvania).
  • Farmington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Rockwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Paul Courson<1>
• Myrna J. Darby
  • Actree. She was born in Connellsville (PA) on April 10, 1908 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on September 26, 1929 (a Thursday) at the age of 21. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Connellsville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Rockwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Myrna J. Darby<1>
• Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko
  • Professional football. He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 15, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Windber (PA) on July 8, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Grandview Cemetery (Cambria County, Pennsylvania).
  • Johnstown is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Rockwood.
  • Windber is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Rockwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko<1>
• Robert 'Lefty' Grove
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Lonaconing (MD) on March 6, 1900 (a Tueday) and died in Norwalk (OH) on May 22, 1975 (a Thursday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Frostburg Memorial Park (Allegany County, Maryland).
  • Lonaconing is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Rockwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Lefty' Grove<1>
• Edward Mallory
  • Actor. He was born in Cumberland (MD) on June 14, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Salisbury (PA) on April 4, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. He is buried at St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery (Allegany County, Maryland).
  • Cumberland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Rockwood.
  • Salisbury is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Rockwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Mallory<1>
• Matt McHugh
  • Full name: Matthew McHugh
  • Actor. He was born in Connellsville (PA) on January 22, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Northridge (CA) on February 22, 1971 (a Monday) at the age of 77. We don't have any burial details.
  • Connellsville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Rockwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Matt McHugh<1>
• John Y. Woodruff
  • Olympic Gold Medalist. He was born in Connellsville (PA) on July 5, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Fountain Hills (AZ) on October 30, 2007 (a Tueday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Connellsville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Rockwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Y. Woodruff<1>

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