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In May 1984, township voters approved a city charter. On November 20, 1984, Avon Township became the City of Rochester Hills. The name of the new city was put to a vote, with the other choice being "Avon Hills." The name "Rochester Hills" won by a landslide with voters, based on the area's historical ties to Rochester and the rolling hills in the area. Township Supervisor Earl E. Borden became the first mayor of Rochester Hills.
In June 2024, there was a [[2024 Rochester Hills shooting|mass shooting in the city]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Haddad |first=Ken |date=2024-06-15 |title=8 injured in ‘random’ shooting at Rochester Hills splash pad; shooter dead |url=https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2024/06/15/at-least-9-injured-in-random-shooting-at-rochester-hills-splash-pad-shooter-dead/ |access-date=2024-06-16 |website=WDIV |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Buczek |first=Joseph |date=2024-06-16 |title=At least 9 wounded in "random" shooting at suburban Detroit splash pad; suspect dead, police say - CBS Detroit |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/multiple-people-injured-in-shooting-at-rochester-hills-splash-pad/ |access-date=2024-06-16 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
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* [[Idris Goodwin]], playwright, poet, activist, professor
* [[Shawn Hare]], professional baseball player
* [[Eminem]], rapper
* [[Greg and Tim Hildebrandt]], fantasy artists and painters of the original ''[[Star Wars (film)|Star Wars]]'' movie poster
* [[Rude Jude]], television and radio personality
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