Abel (Saunders County, NE)

Notable Births & Deaths for Abel ...

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

Philip Abbott (Actor)
- Born: Philip Abbott Alexander
- He was born in Lincoln (NE) on March 20, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on February 23, 1998 (a Monday).
- Lincoln is located in Lancaster County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Abel (which is located in Saunders County).
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Philip Abbott<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Abel to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Barbara Acklin (Singer, songwriter)
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Abel (which is located in Saunders County).
- At the time of her death, she was 55.
- She is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barbara Acklin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burr Oak Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Abel to Burr Oak Cemetery
Fred Astaire (Actor, entertainer)
- Born: Frederick Austerlitz
- He was born in Omaha (NE) on May 10, 1899 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 22, 1987 (a Monday).
- Omaha is located in Douglas County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Abel (which is located in Saunders County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred Astaire<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Abel to Oakwood Memorial Park
Art Babbitt (Animator)
- Born: Arthur Harold Babitsky
- He was born in Omaha (NE) on October 8, 1907 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 4, 1992 (a Wednesday).
- Omaha is located in Douglas County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Abel (which is located in Saunders County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Art Babbitt<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Abel to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Jacob Henry 'Buddy' Baer (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Omaha (NE) on June 11, 1915 (a Friday) and died in Martinez (CA) on July 18, 1986 (a Friday).
- Omaha is located in Douglas County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Abel (which is located in Saunders County).
- Martinez is located in Contra Costa County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Sierra Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Sacramento County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacob Henry 'Buddy' Baer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sierra Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sierra Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Abel to Sierra Hills Memorial Park
Lee Beggs (Actor)
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Abel (which is located in Saunders 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lee Beggs<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Abel to Kensico Cemetery
Audrey Betz (Actress)
- Born: Mae Hitchcock
- She was born in Lincoln (NE) on June 1, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Glendale (CA) on May 21, 1974 (a Tuesday).
- Lincoln is located in Lancaster County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Abel (which is located in Saunders County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Audrey Betz<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Abel to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Joe Blahak (Professional football)
- He was born in Columbus (NE) on August 29, 1950 (a Tuesday) and died in Lincoln (NE) on April 25, 2016 (a Monday).
- Columbus is located in Platte County, Nebraska.
- Lincoln is located in Lancaster County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Abel (which is located in Saunders County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Abel. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Blahak<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Abel to Calvary Cemetery
Bob Boozer (Professional basketball)
- Full name: Robert Louis Boozer
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Abel (which is located in Saunders County).
- Omaha is located in Douglas County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Abel (which is located in Saunders County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Abel. The cemetery is located in Douglas County, Nebraska.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Boozer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Abel to Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Marlon Brando (Oscar winning actor, director, activist)
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Abel (which is located in Saunders County).
- Westwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marlon Brando<1>
Marlin Oliver 'The Magician' Briscoe (Professional football)
- He was born in Omaha (NE) on September 10, 1945 (a Monday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on June 27, 2022 (a Monday).
- Omaha is located in Douglas County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Abel (which is located in Saunders County).
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marlin Oliver 'The Magician' Briscoe<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Abel to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Leslie Brooks (Actress)
- Born: Virginia Leslie Gettman
- She was born in Lincoln (NE) on July 13, 1922 (a Thursday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on July 1, 2011 (a Friday).
- Lincoln is located in Lancaster County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Abel (which is located in Saunders County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leslie Brooks<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Abel to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Charles D. Brown (Actor)
- He was born in Council Bluffs (IA) on July 1, 1887 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 25, 1948 (a Thursday).
- Council Bluffs is located in Pottawattamie County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Abel (which is located in Saunders County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles D. Brown<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Abel to Valhalla Memorial Park
Edward H. 'Eddy' Bruneteau (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Saint Boniface (MB) on August 1, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Omaha (NE) on July 30, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- Omaha is located in Douglas County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Abel (which is located in Saunders County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward H. 'Eddy' Bruneteau<1>
Don Chandler (Professional football)
- He was born in Council Bluffs (IA) on September 5, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on August 11, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Council Bluffs is located in Pottawattamie County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Abel (which is located in Saunders County).
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Chandler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Abel to Memorial Park Cemetery
Montgomery Clift (Actor)
- Full name: Edward Montgomery Clift
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Abel (which is located in Saunders County).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Montgomery Clift<1>
Samuel Earl 'Wahoo Sam' Crawford (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Wahoo (NE) on April 18, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 15, 1968 (a Saturday).
- Wahoo is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Abel. Both communities are located in Saunders County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Earl 'Wahoo Sam' Crawford<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Abel to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Adele Astaire Douglass (Entertainer)
- Born: Adele Marie Austerlitz
- She was born in Omaha (NE) on September 10, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on January 25, 1981 (a Sunday).
- Omaha is located in Douglas County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Abel (which is located in Saunders County).
- Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adele Astaire Douglass<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Abel to Oakwood Memorial Park
Gerald Ford (38th President of the US (1974 - 1977))
- Born: Leslie Lynch King
- Full name: Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr.
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Abel (which is located in Saunders County).
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gerald Ford<1>
Andra Franklin (National Football League (NFL))
- He was born in Anniston (AL) on August 27, 1959 (a Thursday) and died in Lincoln (NE) on December 6, 2006 (a Wednesday).
- Anniston is located in Calhoun County, Alabama.
- Lincoln is located in Lancaster County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Abel (which is located in Saunders County).
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andra Franklin<1>
Eddie Gardner (Aviation pioneer)
- He was born in Plainfield (IL) on April 4, 1888 (a Wednesday) and died in Lincoln (NE) on May 6, 1921 (a Friday).
- Plainfield is located in Will County, Illinois.
- Lincoln is located in Lancaster County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Abel (which is located in Saunders County).
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Plainfield Twp. Cemetery, which is located in Will County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Gardner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Plainfield Twp. Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Plainfield Twp. Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Abel to Plainfield Twp. Cemetery

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.