Notable Births & Deaths for Rockhill ...

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

• Gene Autry     (Actor, musician, singer, composer, rodeo performer, baseball owner)
  • Full name: Orvon Grover Autry
  • He was born on September 29, 1907 (a Sunday) and died on October 2, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 91.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gene Autry<1>
• Griff Barnett     (Actor)
  • Born: Manley Griffith
  • He was born on November 12, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died on January 12, 1958 (a Sunday) at the age of 73.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Griff Barnett<1>
• James Edward 'Jimmy' Belken, Sr.     (Musician)
  • He was born on May 25, 1931 (a Monday) and died on August 19, 2000 (a Saturday) at the age of 69.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Edward 'Jimmy' Belken, Sr.<1>
• Benny Binion     (Businessman, founder of Binion's Horseshoe Casino)
  • He was born on November 20, 1904 (a Sunday) and died on December 25, 1989 (a Monday) at the age of 85.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benny Binion<1>
• Billy Bizor     (Musician)
  • He was born on September 3, 1913 (a Wednesday) and died on April 4, 1969 (a Friday) at the age of 55.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Bizor<1>
• Frank Edgar Cornish, IV     (Professional football)
  • He was born on September 24, 1967 (a Sunday) and died on August 22, 2008 (a Friday) at the age of 40.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Edgar Cornish, IV<1>
• Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff     (Professional golf)
  • She was born on May 21, 1923 (a Monday) and died on December 22, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 88.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff<1>
• Al Dexter     (Singer, songwriter)
  • He was born on May 4, 1905 (a Thursday) and died on January 28, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 78.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Dexter<1>
• Mike Gaechter     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Michael Theodore Gaechter
  • He was born on January 9, 1940 (a Tueday) and died on August 17, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 75.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Gaechter<1>
• Gino Hernandez     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born on August 8, 1957 (a Thursday) and died on February 2, 1986 (a Sunday) at the age of 28.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gino Hernandez<1>
• Frank Lane     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born on February 1, 1896 (a Saturday) and died on March 19, 1981 (a Thursday) at the age of 85.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Lane<1>
• Harvey Martin     (Professional football)
  • He was born on November 16, 1950 (a Thursday) and died on December 24, 2001 (a Monday) at the age of 51.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Martin<1>
• Forrest Matthews     (Actor)
  • He was born on September 24, 1908 (a Thursday) and died on November 22, 1951 (a Thursday) at the age of 43.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest Matthews<1>
• Chadwick Todd Matz     (Actor)
  • He was born on January 10, 1973 (a Wednesday) and died on January 29, 2005 (a Saturday) at the age of 32.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chadwick Todd Matz<1>
• Jerry Mays     (Professional football)
  • Born: Gerald Avery Mays
  • He was born on November 24, 1939 (a Friday) and died on July 17, 1994 (a Sunday) at the age of 54.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jerry Mays<1>
• Norman McRae     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born on September 26, 1947 (a Friday) and died on July 25, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 55.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman McRae<1>
• Byron Nelson     (Professional golf)
  • He was born on February 4, 1912 (a Sunday) and died on September 26, 2006 (a Tueday) at the age of 94.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Byron Nelson<1>
• Ann Sheridan     (Actress)
  • Born: Clara Lou Sheridan
  • She was born on February 21, 1915 (a Sunday) and died on January 21, 1967 (a Saturday) at the age of 51.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ann Sheridan<1>
• Mark Tuinei     (Professional football)
  • He was born on March 31, 1960 (a Thursday) and died on May 6, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 39.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mark Tuinei<1>

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