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Notable Births & Deaths for Rolling Hill Acres ...

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

  • John Charles Barclay     (Inventor)
  • Peter Boyle     (Actor)
    • Full name: Peter Lawrence Boyle
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Boyle<1>
    • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Rolling Hill Acres (which is located in Bucks 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.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Green River Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Rolling Hill Acres to Green River Cemetery
  • Jimmy 'Cowboy' Bryan     (Race car driver)
  • Anna Case     (Opera singer)
  • Kate Eliza Claxton     (Actress)
  • John J. 'Jack' Clements     (Major League Baseball)
  • Judge Joseph Crater     (New York State Supreme Court judge - disappeared and never found)
    • Full name: Joseph Force Crater
    • He was born in Easton (PA) on January 5, 1889 (a Saturday).
    • Easton is located in Northampton County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Rolling Hill Acres (which is located in Bucks County).
  • Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett     (Race car driver)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett<1>
    • He was born in Cambridge City (IN) on October 23, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on March 20, 1955 (a Sunday).
    • Cambridge City is located in Wayne County, Indiana.
    • Langhorne is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Rolling Hill Acres. Both communities are located in Bucks County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 28.
  • Darryl Dawkins     (Professional basketball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darryl Dawkins<1>
    • He was born in Orlando (FL) on January 11, 1957 (a Friday) and died in Allentown (PA) on August 27, 2015 (a Thursday).
    • Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
    • Allentown is located in Lehigh County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Rolling Hill Acres (which is located in Bucks County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
    • He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Rolling Hill Acres. The cemetery is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Rolling Hill Acres to Greenwood Cemetery
  • Delmer 'Del' Ennis     (Major League Baseball)
  • Charles Albert Fechter     (Actor)
  • Marian Filar     (Pianist)
  • Dick Foran     (Actor, vocalist)
  • John Gallaudet     (Actor)
  • Charles Gilpin     (Actor)
  • Dr. Samuel David Gross     (Medical pioneer)
  • Billy 'Flash' Harrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • Wilmer Joseph 'Will' Harris     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Martin Johnson Heade     (Artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martin Johnson Heade<1>
    • He was born in Lumberville (PA) on August 11, 1819 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Augustine (FL) on September 4, 1904 (a Sunday).
    • Lumberville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Rolling Hill Acres. Both communities are located in Bucks County.
    • Saint Augustine is located in Saint Johns County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • William 'Bill' Hewitt     (Professional football)
  • Abbie Hoffman     (Activist)
    • Full name: Abbot Howard Hoffman
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Abbie Hoffman<1>
    • He was born in Worcester (MA) on November 20, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Solebury (PA) on April 12, 1989 (a Wednesday).
    • Worcester is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    • Solebury is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Rolling Hill Acres. Both communities are located in Bucks County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 52.
    • The body was cremated.

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.