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Notable Births & Deaths for Rosendale ...

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

  • Carrie Chapman Catt     (Social reformer)
  • Paul Walford 'Lil Abner' Erickson     (Major League Baseball)
  • Bobby Hatfield     (Singer)
  • Mike Melvoin     (Musician, composer)
  • Gena Rowlands     (Actress)
    • Full name: Virginia Cathryn Rowlands
    • She was born in Cambria (WI) on June 19, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Indian Wells (CA) on August 14, 2024 (a Wednesday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Cambria is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Rosendale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gena Rowlands<1>
  • Charles E. Sample     (Professional football)
  • Alice Washburn     (Actress)
    • She was born in Oshkosh (WI) on September 12, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Oshkosh (WI) on November 18, 1929 (a Monday) at the age of 69. She is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Winnebago County, Wisconsin).
    • Oshkosh is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Rosendale.
    • Oshkosh is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Rosendale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alice Washburn<1>

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.