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Notable Births & Deaths for Clarks ...

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

  • John Archer     (Actor)
    • Born: Ralph Bowman
    • He was born in Osceola (NE) on May 8, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Redmond (WA) on December 5, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 84.
    • Osceola is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Clarks.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Archer<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).
    • Columbus is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Clarks.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Blahak<1>
  • Andrew Higgins     (Inventor, shipbuilder, industrialist)
    • Full name: Andrew Jackson Higgins
    • He was born in Columbus (NE) on August 28, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on August 1, 1952 (a Friday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
    • Columbus is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Clarks.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Higgins<1>
  • Fred Niblo, Sr.     (Director, producer, actor)
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Clarks.
    • 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.