Celebrities Buried in Rookwood

There are many famous people who have been buried at Rookwood over the years, here are just a few:

Anglican Section

Mei Quong Tart - Popular leading 19th century Sydney merchant-Philanthropist-network tea rooms including"Elite Hall" in QVB. Located in Section 2, Grave 310
Jacob Pitman - Brother of Sir Isaac Pitman,introduced phonetic shorthand to Australia. Located in Section GG - Grave 482.
Watson’s Vault - Gothic Revival Architecture, designed by William Wardell who designed St. Mary's Cathedral Sydney. Located in Section 1, Graves 29-31 - 43-45.
Anthony Hordern II - Located in Section S, Vault 8. Founder of the famous Sydney retail business.
David Scott Mitchell - Located in Section S, Vault 8. Founder and Benefactor of the Mitchell Library,Sydney
Isaac Nichols - Located in Section 2, Grave 154. Convict who became the first Postmaster. Transferred from Devonshire Street cemeter to Rookwood 1901.
William Ramsbottom - Located in Section A, Grave 420. Acclimatised Trout into Rivers in Tasmania. Was the 1^st Superintendent of the Historic Salmon ponds in Tasmania from 1864 – 1868.
John Deering - Surveyor of Rookwood Cemtery, Located in Section AAA/995.
Louisa Lawson- Pioneer of women's sufferage in Australia - Henry Lawon's mother.

Old Anglican Section

Bee Miles- Notorious in 1950's and 1960's/Sydney trams and taxis, well educated, a free spirit. She recited Shapespeare from the steps of the Sate Library. She was cremated and her ashes scattered. This is her family's grave site. Section Old General-Grave 208.

Independent Section

David Jones- The founder of the famous Sydney Stores
John Fairfax- Founder of The Sydney Morning Herald
Peter Dodds McCormick - Wrote Advance Australia Fair. Located in the Presbyterian Section 4, Grave 125.
Andrew Torning - Founder N.S.W. Fire Brigade. Located in the Independent Old ground - Grave 2946.

Jewish Section

Harry Van Der Sluys (or Sluice) - Stage name Roy Rene (Mo McCackie). Located in Section: 14 - Grave No: 654.

Catholic Section

John T. Lang - Politician in the 1930’s. Was Labour Premier of N.S.W. during the Depression. He introduced Child Endowment, Widows Pension and Workers Compensation Act, also restored the 44 hour week. Was dismissed in 1932 by State Governor Sir. Phillip Game, refusing to pay interest to England – paying the dole was more important than paying British bond holders. He was born in 1876 and died September 1975. He opened SydneyHarbour Bridge in 1932. Located in Lawn 3 - Grave 757E