Grand Island (Hall County, NE)

Notable Births & Deaths for Grand Island ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Grand Island. 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 on September 26, 1876 (a Tuesday) and died in Grand Island on July 29, 1957 (a Monday).
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Grand Island Cemetery, located nearby and to the southwest of Grand Island.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grand Island Cemetery<1>
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- From Grand Island to Grand Island Cemetery
Grace Abbott (Social activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grace Abbott<1>
- She was born in Grand Island on November 17, 1878 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 19, 1939 (a Monday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- She is buried at Grand Island Cemetery, located nearby and to the southwest of Grand Island.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grand Island Cemetery<1>
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Grover Cleveland 'Pete' Alexander (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grover Cleveland 'Pete' Alexander<1>
- He was born in Elba (NE) on February 26, 1887 (a Saturday) and died in Saint Paul (NE) on November 4, 1950 (a Saturday).
- Elba is located in Howard County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Grand Island (which is located in Hall County).
- Saint Paul is located in Howard County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Grand Island (which is located in Hall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north northwest of Grand Island. The cemetery is located in Howard County, Nebraska.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Grand Island to Elmwood Cemetery
Henry Fonda (Oscar winning actor)
- Full name: Henry Jaynes Fonda
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Fonda<1>
- He was born in Grand Island on May 16, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 12, 1982 (a Thursday).
- 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)
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Grand Island (which is located in Hall 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>
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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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Grand Island (which is located in Hall 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Grand Island. The cemetery is located in Adams County, Nebraska.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Parkview Cemetery<1>
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- From Grand Island 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Grand Island (which is located in Hall 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Grand Island (which is located in Hall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Aurora Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Grand Island. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Nebraska.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Aurora Cemetery<1>
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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 in Clay County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Grand Island (which is located in Hall 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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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 in Clay County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Grand Island (which is located in Hall 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>
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- From Grand Island to Green Lawn Cemetery
Dick Wagner (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Wagner<1>
- He was born in Central City (NE) on October 19, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on October 5, 2006 (a Thursday).
- Central City is located in Merrick County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Grand Island (which is located in Hall County).
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.

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.