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Notable Births & Deaths for Denman ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Denman. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Denman (which is located in Buffalo County).
    • Grand Island is located in Hall County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Denman (which is located in Buffalo County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 80.
    • She is buried at Grand Island Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Denman. 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 Denman to Grand Island Cemetery
  • Grace Abbott     (Social activist)
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Denman (which is located in Buffalo County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Neal Paul Hefti     (Composer)
  • John Leonard 'Johnny' Hopp     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Denman (which is located in Buffalo 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Denman (which is located in Buffalo County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 49.
    • He is buried at Aurora Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the east northeast of Denman. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Nebraska.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Aurora Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Aurora Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Denman to Aurora 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.