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Notable Births & Deaths for Archer ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Archer. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Archer.
    • Grand Island is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Archer.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edith Abbott<1>
  • Grace Abbott     (Social activist)
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Archer.
    • Saint Paul is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Archer.
    • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Archer.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Fonda<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.
    • Central City is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Archer.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick Wagner<1>

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.