Belgrade (Nance County, NE)

Notable Births & Deaths for Belgrade ...

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

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).
- Elba is located in Howard County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Belgrade (which is located in Nance County).
- Saint Paul is located in Howard County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Belgrade (which is located in Nance County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Belgrade. The cemetery is located in Howard County, Nebraska.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grover Cleveland 'Pete' Alexander<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Belgrade to Elmwood Cemetery
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).
- Central City is located in Merrick County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Belgrade (which is located in Nance County).
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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.