Notable Births & Deaths for Abbott ...

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

• Edith Abbott     (Social activist, educator, author)
  • She was born in Grand Island (NE) on September 26, 1876 (a Tueday) and died in Grand Island (NE) on July 29, 1957 (a Monday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Grand Island Cemetery (Hall County, Nebraska).
  • Grand Island is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Abbott.
  • Grand Island is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Abbott.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edith Abbott<1>
• Grace Abbott     (Social activist)
  • She was born in Grand Island (NE) on November 17, 1878 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 19, 1939 (a Monday) at the age of 60. She is buried at Grand Island Cemetery (Hall County, Nebraska).
  • Grand Island is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Abbott.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grace Abbott<1>
• Grover Cleveland 'Pete' Alexander     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Elba (NE) on February 26, 1887 (a Saturday) and died in Saint Paul (NE) on November 4, 1950 (a Saturday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Howard County, Nebraska).
  • Elba is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Abbott.
  • Saint Paul is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Abbott.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grover Cleveland 'Pete' Alexander<1>
• Henry Fonda     (Oscar winning actor)
  • Full name: Henry Jaynes Fonda
  • He was born in Grand Island (NE) on May 16, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 12, 1982 (a Thursday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
  • Grand Island is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Abbott.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Fonda<1>
• Neal Paul Hefti     (Composer)
  • He was born in Hastings (NE) on October 29, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in Toluca Lake (CA) on October 11, 2008 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hastings is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Abbott.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Neal Paul Hefti<1>
• John Leonard 'Johnny' Hopp     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Hastings (NE) on July 18, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Scottsbluff (NE) on June 1, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Parkview Cemetery (Adams County, Nebraska).
  • Hastings is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Abbott.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Leonard 'Johnny' Hopp<1>
• Gwen Lee     (Actress)
  • Born: Gwendolyn Lepinski
  • She was born in Hastings (NE) on November 12, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in Reno (NV) on August 20, 1961 (a Sunday) at the age of 56. We don't have any burial details.
  • Hastings is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Abbott.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gwen Lee<1>
• Leslie Grant 'Les' Nunamaker     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Malcolm (NE) on January 25, 1889 (a Friday) and died in Hastings (NE) on November 14, 1938 (a Monday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Aurora Cemetery (Hamilton County, Nebraska).
  • Hastings is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Abbott.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leslie Grant 'Les' Nunamaker<1>
• Dick Wagner     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Central City (NE) on October 19, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on October 5, 2006 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Evergreen Home Memorial Park (Gage County, Nebraska).
  • Central City is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Abbott.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick Wagner<1>

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