Bennet (Lancaster County, NE)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bennet ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Bennet. 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Philip Abbott<1>
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Bennet. Both communities are located in Lancaster 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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Roy Barcroft (Actor)
- Born: Howard Harold Ravenscroft
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Barcroft<1>
- He was born in Crab Orchard (NE) on September 7, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on November 28, 1969 (a Friday).
- Crab Orchard is located in Johnson County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Bennet (which is located in Lancaster County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
Audrey Betz (Actress)
- Born: Mae Hitchcock
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Audrey Betz<1>
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Bennet. Both communities are located in Lancaster 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Joe Blahak (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Blahak<1>
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Bennet. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Bennet. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Leslie Brooks (Actress)
- Born: Virginia Leslie Gettman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leslie Brooks<1>
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Bennet. Both communities are located in Lancaster 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Eddie Gardner (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Gardner<1>
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Bennet. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Plainfield Twp. Cemetery, which is located in Will County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Plainfield Twp. Cemetery<1>
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Rick Kane (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rick Kane<1>
- He was born in Lincoln (NE) on November 12, 1954 (a Friday) and died in Reno (NV) on December 25, 2009 (a Friday).
- Lincoln is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Bennet. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
- Reno is located in Washoe County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Washoe County, Nevada.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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Gordon MacRae (Actor, singer)
- Full name: Albert Gordon MacRae
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gordon MacRae<1>
- He was born in East Orange (NJ) on March 12, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Lincoln (NE) on January 24, 1986 (a Friday).
- East Orange is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Lincoln is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Bennet. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Wyuka Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Bennet. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wyuka Cemetery<1>
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Leslie Grant 'Les' Nunamaker (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leslie Grant 'Les' Nunamaker<1>
- He was born in Malcolm (NE) on January 25, 1889 (a Friday) and died in Hastings (NE) on November 14, 1938 (a Monday).
- Malcolm is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Bennet. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
- Hastings is located in Adams County, Nebraska.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Aurora Cemetery, which is located in Hamilton County, Nebraska.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Aurora Cemetery<1>
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Larry Shepard (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Lakewood (OH) on April 3, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Lincoln (NE) on April 5, 2011 (a Tuesday).
- Lakewood is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Lincoln is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Bennet. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Bennet. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Hilary Swank (Oscar winning actress, producer)
- Full name: Hilary Ann Swank
- She was born in Lincoln (NE) on January 30, 1974 (a Wednesday).
- Lincoln is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Bennet. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
Robert Taylor (Actor)
- Born: Spangler Arlington Brugh
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Taylor<1>
- He was born in Filley (NE) on August 5, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on June 8, 1969 (a Sunday).
- Filley is located in Gage County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Bennet (which is located in Lancaster County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Thelma White (Actress)
- Born: Thelma Wolpa
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thelma White<1>
- She was born in Lincoln (NE) on October 4, 1910 (a Tuesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 11, 2005 (a Tuesday).
- Lincoln is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Bennet. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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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.