Famous people · Rock House
11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Rock House
Closest of all is Jack Elam, from Miami, 17 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Rock House yet. The longest list in Arizona is Mesa’s, with 54 names. After Mesa, the next longest list in Arizona is Tucson’s, with 36.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
17 mi
Jack Elam
Best known
Jack Elam
in 31 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Rock House’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Rock House
The 11 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Rose Mofford
1922–2016First woman Governor and the first woman Secretary of State
Arthur Van Haren, Jr.
1920–1992Recipient of the Purple Heart medal
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Rock House and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (8)
- Jack Elam: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Helen Jacobs: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rose Mofford: Valerie Roller, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ed Pastor: U.S. Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Romana Acosta Bañuelos: Office of the Treasurer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Esteban Edward Torres: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Kim Titla: Janeaz, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George F. Senner, Jr.: US Government Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons