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Notable Births & Deaths for Holstein ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Holstein. 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)
  • John Leonard 'Johnny' Hopp     (Major League Baseball)
  • Gwen Lee     (Actress)
    • Born: Gwendolyn Lepinski
    • She was born in Hastings (NE) on November 12, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in Reno (NV) on August 20, 1961 (a Sunday) at the age of 56. We don't have any burial details.
    • Hastings is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Holstein.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gwen Lee<1>
  • Pierce Lyden     (Actor)
    • He was born in Hildreth (NE) on January 8, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Orange (CA) on October 10, 1998 (a Saturday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
    • Hildreth is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Holstein.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pierce Lyden<1>
  • Leslie Grant 'Les' Nunamaker     (Major League Baseball)

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.