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Notable Births & Deaths for Kingwood Estates ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Kingwood Estates. 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)
  • Grace Abbott     (Social activist)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Kingwood Estates (which is located in Hall County).
    • Saint Paul is located in Howard County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Kingwood Estates (which is located in Hall County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 63.
    • He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north northwest of Kingwood Estates. The cemetery is located in Howard County, Nebraska.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Kingwood Estates 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 (NE) on May 16, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 12, 1982 (a Thursday).
    • Grand Island is located nearby and to the northwest of Kingwood Estates.
    • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Kingwood Estates (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)
  • Paul Revere     (Musician)
  • William Harold 'Billy' Southworth     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 Kingwood Estates (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.