Notable Births & Deaths for Rockdale ...

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

• Robert Abernathy     (1945:1948)
  • Full name: Robert William Abernathy
  • He was born in Columbia (TN) on July 12, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 2, 1997 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. We don't have any burial details.
  • Columbia is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Rockdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Abernathy<1>
• Meriwether Lewis     (Explorer, 2nd Governor of Louisiana)
  • He was born in Ivy (VA) on August 18, 1774 (a Thursday) and died in Hohenwald (TN) on October 11, 1809 (a Wednesday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Pioneer Cemetery (Lewis County, Tennessee).
  • Hohenwald is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Rockdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Meriwether Lewis<1>
• Minnie Pearl     (Commedienne)
  • Born: Sara Ophelia Colley Cannon
  • She was born in Centerville (TN) on October 25, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 4, 1996 (a Monday) at the age of 83. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Williamson County, Tennessee).
  • Centerville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Rockdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Minnie Pearl<1>