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Notable Births & Deaths for Dwight ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Dwight. 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)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Dwight (which is located in Butler County).
    • Redmond is located in King County, Washington.
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
  • Audrey Betz     (Actress)
  • 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 and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Dwight (which is located in Butler County).
    • Lincoln is located in Lancaster County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Dwight (which is located in Butler County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Dwight. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Dwight to Calvary Cemetery
  • Leslie Brooks     (Actress)
  • Samuel Earl 'Wahoo Sam' Crawford     (Major League Baseball)
  • Eddie Gardner     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Coleen Gray     (Actress)
    • Born: Doris Bernice Jensen
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Coleen Gray<1>
    • She was born in Staplehurst (NE) on October 23, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 3, 2015 (a Monday).
    • Staplehurst is located in Seward County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Dwight (which is located in Butler County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 92.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Andrew Higgins     (Inventor, shipbuilder, industrialist)
    • Full name: Andrew Jackson Higgins
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Higgins<1>
    • He was born in Columbus (NE) on August 28, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on August 1, 1952 (a Friday).
    • Columbus is located in Platte County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Dwight (which is located in Butler County).
    • New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
    • He is buried at Metairie Cemetery, which is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Metairie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Dwight to Metairie Cemetery
  • Rick Kane     (Professional football)
  • 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 in Lancaster County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Dwight (which is located in Butler County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • He is buried at Wyuka Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Dwight. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Wyuka Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wyuka Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Dwight to Wyuka Cemetery
  • Jo Ann Marlowe     (Actress)
  • Leslie Grant 'Les' Nunamaker     (Major League Baseball)
  • Larry Shepard     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Shepard<1>
    • 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 in Lancaster County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Dwight (which is located in Butler County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 92.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Dwight. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Dwight to Calvary Cemetery
  • 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 in Lancaster County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Dwight (which is located in Butler County).
  • 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 in Lancaster County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Dwight (which is located in Butler 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.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Dwight to Valhalla Memorial Park

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.