Clay Center (Clay County, NE)

Notable Births & Deaths for Clay Center ...

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

Neal Paul Hefti (Composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Neal Paul Hefti<1>
- He was born in Hastings (NE) on October 29, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in Toluca Lake (CA) on October 11, 2008 (a Saturday).
- Hastings is located in Adams County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Clay Center (which is located in Clay County).
- Toluca Lake is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Clay Center to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
John Leonard 'Johnny' Hopp (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Leonard 'Johnny' Hopp<1>
- He was born in Hastings (NE) on July 18, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Scottsbluff (NE) on June 1, 2003 (a Sunday).
- Hastings is located in Adams County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Clay Center (which is located in Clay County).
- Scottsbluff is located in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Parkview Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west northwest of Clay Center. The cemetery is located in Adams County, Nebraska.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Parkview Cemetery<1>
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- From Clay Center to Parkview Cemetery
Gwen Lee (Actress)
- Born: Gwendolyn Lepinski
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gwen Lee<1>
- She was born in Hastings (NE) on November 12, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in Reno (NV) on August 20, 1961 (a Sunday).
- Hastings is located in Adams County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Clay Center (which is located in Clay County).
- Reno is located in Washoe County, Nevada.
- At the time of her death, she was 56.
- We don't have any burial details.
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 in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
- Hastings is located in Adams County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Clay Center (which is located in Clay County).
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Aurora Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Clay Center. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Nebraska.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Aurora Cemetery<1>
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- From Clay Center to Aurora Cemetery
Paul Revere (Musician)
- Born: Paul Revere Dick
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Revere<1>
- He was born in Harvard (NE) on January 7, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Garden Valley (ID) on October 4, 2014 (a Saturday).
- Harvard is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Clay Center. Both communities are located in Clay County.
- Garden Valley is located in Boise County, Idaho.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Morris Hill Cemetery, which is located in Ada County, Idaho.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Morris Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Clay Center to Morris Hill Cemetery
William Harold 'Billy' Southworth (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Harold 'Billy' Southworth<1>
- He was born in Harvard (NE) on March 9, 1893 (a Thursday) and died in Columbus (OH) on November 15, 1969 (a Saturday).
- Harvard is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Clay Center. Both communities are located in Clay County.
- Columbus is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Lawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Clay Center to Green Lawn Cemetery

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.