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Rocky River, Ohio

Rocky River is a city in western Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States.
Population 21,755

Top Events in Rocky River History

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1764History
Bradstreet and his men came ashore in what is now Bradstreet's Landing Park in Rocky River on 18 October 1764.
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1928Education
Louis Rams(B) Sammy Kaye, Big Band Era bandleader and songwriter, graduated from Rocky River High School in 1928.
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1955History
Clint Brown, pitcher for the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago White Sox, was a resident when he died in 1955.
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1966Education
Michael Stanley, rock musician, graduated from Rocky River High School in 1966.
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1967History
Resident when he died in 1967.
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1970Education
Kevin Barnes, front man and songwriter for the indie rock band of Montreal.(B) Nina Blackwood, the first of the original five MTV VJs, graduated from Rocky River High School in ...
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1976Military
Martin Savidge, award-winning American television news correspondent for NBC News and CNN, graduated from Rocky River High School in 1976.
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2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the 2000 United States census, there were 20,735 people, 9,709 households, and 5,437 families residing in the city.
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2010History
=== 2010 census === As of the 2010 United States census, there were 20,213 people, 9,283 households, and 5,242 families residing in the city.
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2019Sports
congressman representing Ohio's 16th congressional district from 2019 to 2023 Chris Hovan, professional American football player for the St.

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Historical Timeline

1764History
Bradstreet and his men came ashore in what is now Bradstreet's Landing Park in Rocky River on 18 October 1764.
1928Education
Louis Rams(B) Sammy Kaye, Big Band Era bandleader and songwriter, graduated from Rocky River High School in 1928.
1955History
Clint Brown, pitcher for the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago White Sox, was a resident when he died in 1955.
1966Education
Michael Stanley, rock musician, graduated from Rocky River High School in 1966.
1967History
Resident when he died in 1967.
1970Education
Kevin Barnes, front man and songwriter for the indie rock band of Montreal.(B) Nina Blackwood, the first of the original five MTV VJs, graduated from Rocky River High School in ...
1976Military
Martin Savidge, award-winning American television news correspondent for NBC News and CNN, graduated from Rocky River High School in 1976.
2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the 2000 United States census, there were 20,735 people, 9,709 households, and 5,437 families residing in the city.
2010History
=== 2010 census === As of the 2010 United States census, there were 20,213 people, 9,283 households, and 5,242 families residing in the city.
2019Sports
congressman representing Ohio's 16th congressional district from 2019 to 2023 Chris Hovan, professional American football player for the St.
2023Education
Norm Michael, college football player, born in Rocky River.(B) Max Miller, congressman from Ohio's 7th congressional district since 2023.

Did You Know?

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Rocky River is located in the state of Ohio.
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Rocky River has a population of 21,755 residents.
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A suburb of Cleveland, it is located along the shore of Lake Erie approximately 9 miles (14 km) west of downtown Cleveland.

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Famous People from Rocky River, Ohio

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Michael Chernus
Actor · Born Aug 8, 1977 · Age 48
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G. William Domhoff
Professor · Born Aug 6, 1936 · Age 89
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Louis B. Seltzer
Journalist · Born Sep 19, 1897 · Died Apr 2, 1980 (age 82)
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