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Notable Births & Deaths for Central City ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Central City. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edith Abbott<1>
- She was born in Grand Island (NE) on September 26, 1876 (a Tuesday) and died in Grand Island (NE) on July 29, 1957 (a Monday).
- Grand Island is located in Hall County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Central City (which is located in Merrick County).
- Grand Island is located in Hall County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Central City (which is located in Merrick County).
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Grand Island Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Central City. The cemetery is located in Hall County, Nebraska.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grand Island Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand Island Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Central City to Grand Island Cemetery
- Grace Abbott (Social activist)
- Grover Cleveland 'Pete' Alexander (Major League Baseball)
- John Archer (Actor)
- Born: Ralph Bowman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Archer<1>
- He was born in Osceola (NE) on May 8, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Redmond (WA) on December 5, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Osceola is located in Polk County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Central City (which is located in Merrick County).
- Redmond is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- Henry Fonda (Oscar winning actor)
- Full name: Henry Jaynes Fonda
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Fonda<1>
- He was born in Grand Island (NE) on May 16, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 12, 1982 (a Thursday).
- Grand Island is located in Hall County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Central City (which is located in Merrick County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.
- Fred Niblo, Sr. (Director, producer, actor)
- Dick Wagner (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Wagner<1>
- He was born in Central City on October 19, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on October 5, 2006 (a Thursday).
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
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. |
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