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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) at the age of 63. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Howard County, Nebraska).
    • Elba is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Belgrade.
    • Saint Paul is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Belgrade.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grover Cleveland 'Pete' Alexander<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Belgrade.
    • 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.