Notable Births & Deaths for Ashland ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ashland. 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) at the age of 73. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lincoln is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Ashland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Philip Abbott<1>
• 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) at the age of 55. She is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Omaha is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Ashland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barbara Acklin<1>
• 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) at the age of 88. He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Omaha is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Ashland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Astaire<1>
• Art Babbitt     (Animator)
  • Born: Arthur Harold Babitsky
  • He was born in Omaha (NE) on October 8, 1907 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 4, 1992 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (California).
  • Omaha is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Ashland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Babbitt<1>
• 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) at the age of 71. He is buried at Sierra Hills Memorial Park (Sacramento County, California).
  • Omaha is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Ashland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob Henry 'Buddy' Baer<1>
• 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) at the age of 72. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Omaha is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Ashland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lee Beggs<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lincoln is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Ashland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Audrey Betz<1>
• Joe Blahak     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Columbus (NE) on August 29, 1950 (a Tueday) and died in Lincoln (NE) on April 25, 2016 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Lancaster County, Nebraska).
  • Lincoln is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Ashland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Blahak<1>
• 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) at the age of 75. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Douglas County, Nebraska).
  • Omaha is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Ashland.
  • Omaha is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Ashland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Boozer<1>
• 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) at the age of 80. The body was cremated.
  • Omaha is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Ashland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 76. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Omaha is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Ashland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marlin Oliver 'The Magician' Briscoe<1>
• 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) at the age of 89. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lincoln is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Ashland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leslie Brooks<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 82.
  • Omaha is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Ashland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward H. 'Eddy' Bruneteau<1>
• 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) at the age of 45.
  • Omaha is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Ashland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 88. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wahoo is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Ashland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Earl 'Wahoo Sam' Crawford<1>
• 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) at the age of 83. She is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Omaha is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Ashland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adele Astaire Douglass<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 93.
  • Omaha is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Ashland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gerald Ford<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) at the age of 33. He is buried at Plainfield Twp. Cemetery (Will County, Illinois).
  • Lincoln is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Ashland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Gardner<1>
• Ellen Hall     (Actress)
  • She was born in Los Angeles (CA) on April 18, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Bellevue (NE) on March 24, 1999 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Bellevue is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Ashland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellen Hall<1>
• Rick Kane     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Lincoln (NE) on November 12, 1954 (a Friday) and died in Reno (NV) on December 25, 2009 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Washoe County, Nevada).
  • Lincoln is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Ashland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rick Kane<1>
• Gordon MacRae     (Actor, singer)
  • Full name: Albert Gordon MacRae
  • He was born in East Orange (NJ) on March 12, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Lincoln (NE) on January 24, 1986 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Wyuka Cemetery (Lancaster County, Nebraska).
  • Lincoln is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Ashland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gordon MacRae<1>

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