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Notable Births & Deaths for Logan ...

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

  • Barbara Acklin     (Singer, songwriter)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barbara Acklin<1>
    • She was born in Oakland (CA) on February 28, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Omaha (NE) on November 27, 1998 (a Friday).
    • Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
    • Omaha is located in Douglas County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Logan (which is located in Harrison County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 55.
    • She is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Burr Oak Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Logan to Burr Oak Cemetery
  • Fred Astaire     (Actor, entertainer)
  • Art Babbitt     (Animator)
  • Jacob Henry 'Buddy' Baer     (Professional boxer)
  • Lee Beggs     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lee Beggs<1>
    • He was born in Omaha (NE) on December 3, 1870 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on November 18, 1943 (a Thursday).
    • Omaha is located in Douglas County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Logan (which is located in Harrison County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Logan to Kensico Cemetery
  • Bob Boozer     (Professional basketball)
    • Full name: Robert Louis Boozer
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Boozer<1>
    • He was born in Omaha (NE) on April 26, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Omaha (NE) on May 19, 2012 (a Saturday).
    • Omaha is located in Douglas County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Logan (which is located in Harrison County).
    • Omaha is located in Douglas County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Logan (which is located in Harrison County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south southwest of Logan. The cemetery is located in Douglas County, Nebraska.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Logan to Forest Lawn Memorial Park
  • Marlon Brando     (Oscar winning actor, director, activist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marlon Brando<1>
    • He was born in Omaha (NE) on April 3, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Westwood (CA) on July 1, 2004 (a Thursday).
    • Omaha is located in Douglas County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Logan (which is located in Harrison County).
    • Westwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Marlin Oliver 'The Magician' Briscoe     (Professional football)
  • Charles D. Brown     (Actor)
  • Edward H. 'Eddy' Bruneteau     (Professional hockey)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward H. 'Eddy' Bruneteau<1>
    • He was born in Manitoba on August 1, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Omaha (NE) on July 30, 2002 (a Tuesday).
    • Saint Boniface is located in Manitoba.
    • Omaha is located in Douglas County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Logan (which is located in Harrison County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
  • Don Chandler     (Professional football)
  • Montgomery Clift     (Actor)
    • Full name: Edward Montgomery Clift
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Montgomery Clift<1>
    • He was born in Omaha (NE) on October 17, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on July 23, 1966 (a Saturday).
    • Omaha is located in Douglas County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Logan (which is located in Harrison County).
    • Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 45.
  • Adele Astaire Douglass     (Entertainer)
  • Margarita Fischer     (Actress)
  • Gerald Ford     (38th President of the US (1974 - 1977))
    • Born: Leslie Lynch King
    • Full name: Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gerald Ford<1>
    • He was born in Omaha (NE) on July 14, 1913 (a Monday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on December 26, 2006 (a Tuesday).
    • Omaha is located in Douglas County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Logan (which is located in Harrison County).
    • Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 93.
  • Hoot Gibson     (Actor, rodeo champion)
  • Frances Howard Goldwyn     (Actress)
  • Myra Keaton     (Actress)
  • Harry P. Langdon     (Actor, comedian)
  • Dorothy McGuire     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy McGuire<1>
    • She was born in Omaha (NE) on June 14, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on September 13, 2001 (a Thursday).
    • Omaha is located in Douglas County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Logan (which is located in Harrison County).
    • Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 85.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Buddy Miles     (Musician)
    • Full name: George Allen Miles, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buddy Miles<1>
    • He was born in Omaha (NE) on September 5, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Austin (TX) on February 26, 2008 (a Tuesday).
    • Omaha is located in Douglas County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Logan (which is located in Harrison County).
    • Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
    • At the time of his death, he was 60.
    • The body was cremated.

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.