Notable Births & Deaths for Rover ...

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

• Anne Bradshaw Clopton
  • Artist. She was born in Shelbyville (TN) on July 22, 1878 (a Monday) and died in Huntsville (AL) on February 4, 1956 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Maple Hill Cemetery (Madison County, Alabama).
  • Shelbyville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Rover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anne Bradshaw Clopton<1>
• Jimmy Arthur Griffin
  • Singer, songwriter. He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on August 10, 1943 (a Tueday) and died in Franklin (TN) on January 11, 2005 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Franklin is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Rover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Arthur Griffin<1>
• Tom T. Hall
  • Full name: Thomas T. Hall
  • Songwriter, singer, author. He was born in Olive Hill (KY) on May 25, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on August 20, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 85. We don't have any burial details.
  • Franklin is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Rover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom T. Hall<1>
• James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell
  • Professional football. He was born in Shelbyville (TN) on October 19, 1947 (a Sunday) and died in Shelbyville (TN) on October 20, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
  • Shelbyville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Rover.
  • Shelbyville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Rover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell<1>
• Charlie Louvin
  • Born: Charles Elzer Loudermilk
  • Singer, songwriter. He was born in Henagar (AL) on July 7, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Wartrace (TN) on January 26, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Wartrace is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Rover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Louvin<1>
• James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell
  • Professional football. He was born in Shelbyville (TN) on October 19, 1947 (a Sunday) and died in Shelbyville (TN) on October 20, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
  • Shelbyville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Rover.
  • Shelbyville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Rover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell<1>
• Andre Alice Norton
  • Author. She was born in Cleveland (OH) on February 17, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Murfreesboro (TN) on March 17, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 93. She is buried at Mansfield Cemetery (Richland County, Ohio).
  • Murfreesboro is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Rover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andre Alice Norton<1>
• Sarah Polk
  • Born: Sara Childress
  • Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Polk (1845 - 1849). She was born in Murfreesboro (TN) on September 4, 1803 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 14, 1891 (a Friday) at the age of 87.
  • Murfreesboro is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Rover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sarah Polk<1>
• Oscar James 'Jimmy' Stoneman
  • Musician. He was born in Washington, DC on March 8, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Smyrna (TN) on September 22, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Smyrna is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Rover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar James 'Jimmy' Stoneman<1>
• Van Haden Stoneman
  • Musician. He was born in Washington, DC on December 31, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Murfreesboro (TN) on June 3, 1995 (a Saturday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Murfreesboro is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Rover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Van Haden Stoneman<1>
• Bobby Thompson
  • Full name: Robert Clark Thompson
  • Musician. He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on July 5, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on May 18, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Willow Grove Cemetery (Trousdale County, Tennessee).
  • Franklin is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Rover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Thompson<1>

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