Dwight (Butler County, NE)

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)
- Born: Philip Abbott Alexander
- He was born in Lincoln (NE) on March 20, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on February 23, 1998 (a Monday).
- Lincoln is located in Lancaster County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Dwight (which is located in Butler County).
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Philip Abbott<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Fernando Mission Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dwight to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
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).
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Archer<1>
Audrey Betz (Actress)
- Born: Mae Hitchcock
- She was born in Lincoln (NE) on June 1, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Glendale (CA) on May 21, 1974 (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).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Audrey Betz<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dwight to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Joe Blahak (Professional football)
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Blahak<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dwight to Calvary Cemetery
Leslie Brooks (Actress)
- Born: Virginia Leslie Gettman
- She was born in Lincoln (NE) on July 13, 1922 (a Thursday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on July 1, 2011 (a Friday).
- Lincoln is located in Lancaster County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Dwight (which is located in Butler County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leslie Brooks<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dwight to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Samuel Earl 'Wahoo Sam' Crawford (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Wahoo (NE) on April 18, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 15, 1968 (a Saturday).
- Wahoo is located in Saunders County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Dwight (which is located in Butler County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Earl 'Wahoo Sam' Crawford<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dwight to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Andra Franklin (National Football League (NFL))
- He was born in Anniston (AL) on August 27, 1959 (a Thursday) and died in Lincoln (NE) on December 6, 2006 (a Wednesday).
- Anniston is located in Calhoun County, Alabama.
- 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 47.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andra Franklin<1>
Eddie Gardner (Aviation pioneer)
- He was born in Plainfield (IL) on April 4, 1888 (a Wednesday) and died in Lincoln (NE) on May 6, 1921 (a Friday).
- Plainfield is located in Will County, Illinois.
- 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 33.
- He is buried at Plainfield Twp. Cemetery, which is located in Will County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Gardner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Plainfield Twp. Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Plainfield Twp. Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dwight to Plainfield Twp. Cemetery
Coleen Gray (Actress)
- Born: Doris Bernice Jensen
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Coleen Gray<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).
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Higgins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Metairie Cemetery (LA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dwight to Metairie Cemetery
Rick Kane (Professional football)
- He was born in Lincoln (NE) on November 12, 1954 (a Friday) and died in Reno (NV) on December 25, 2009 (a Friday).
- Lincoln is located in Lancaster County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Dwight (which is located in Butler County).
- Reno is located in Washoe County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Washoe County, Nevada.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rick Kane<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (NV) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dwight to Mountain View Cemetery
Gordon MacRae (Actor, singer)
- Full name: Albert Gordon MacRae
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gordon MacRae<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wyuka Cemetery
- 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)
- Born: Jo Ann Mares
- She was born in Schuyler (NE) on December 15, 1935 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 2, 1991 (a Wednesday).
- Schuyler is located in Colfax County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north 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 55.
- She is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jo Ann Marlowe<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Fernando Mission Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dwight to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Leslie Grant 'Les' Nunamaker (Major League Baseball)
- 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 and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Dwight (which is located in Butler County).
- Hastings is located in Adams County, Nebraska.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Aurora Cemetery, which is located in Hamilton County, Nebraska.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leslie Grant 'Les' Nunamaker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Aurora Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Aurora Cemetery (NE) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dwight to Aurora Cemetery
Larry Shepard (Major League Baseball)
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Shepard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- 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
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thelma White<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (CA) (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.