Notable Births & Deaths for Murphy ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Murphy. 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. She was born in Grand Island (NE) on September 26, 1876 (a Tueday) and died in Grand Island (NE) on July 29, 1957 (a Monday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Grand Island Cemetery (Hall County, Nebraska).
  • Grand Island is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Murphy.
  • Grand Island is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Murphy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edith Abbott<1>
• Grace Abbott
  • Social activist. She was born in Grand Island (NE) on November 17, 1878 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 19, 1939 (a Monday) at the age of 60. She is buried at Grand Island Cemetery (Hall County, Nebraska).
  • Grand Island is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Murphy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grace Abbott<1>
• Grover Cleveland 'Pete' Alexander
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Elba (NE) on February 26, 1887 (a Saturday) and died in Saint Paul (NE) on November 4, 1950 (a Saturday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Howard County, Nebraska).
  • Saint Paul is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Murphy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grover Cleveland 'Pete' Alexander<1>
• Henry Fonda
  • Full name: Henry Jaynes Fonda
  • Oscar winning actor. He was born in Grand Island (NE) on May 16, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 12, 1982 (a Thursday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
  • Grand Island is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Murphy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Fonda<1>
• John Leonard 'Johnny' Hopp
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Hastings (NE) on July 18, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Scottsbluff (NE) on June 1, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Parkview Cemetery (Adams County, Nebraska).
  • Hastings is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Murphy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Leonard 'Johnny' Hopp<1>
• Gwen Lee
  • Born: Gwendolyn Lepinski
  • Actress. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Murphy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gwen Lee<1>
• Fred Niblo, Sr.
  • Born: Frederick Liedtke
  • Director, producer, actor. He was born in York (NE) on January 6, 1874 (a Tueday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on November 11, 1948 (a Thursday) at the age of 74.
  • York is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Murphy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Niblo, Sr.<1>
• 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) at the age of 49. He is buried at Aurora Cemetery (Hamilton County, Nebraska).
  • Hastings is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Murphy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leslie Grant 'Les' Nunamaker<1>
• Paul Revere
  • Born: Paul Revere Dick
  • Musician. He was born in Harvard (NE) on January 7, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Garden Valley (ID) on October 4, 2014 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Morris Hill Cemetery (Ada County, Idaho).
  • Harvard is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Murphy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Revere<1>
• William Harold 'Billy' Southworth
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Harvard (NE) on March 9, 1893 (a Thursday) and died in Columbus (OH) on November 15, 1969 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery (Franklin County, Ohio).
  • Harvard is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Murphy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Harold 'Billy' Southworth<1>
• Dick Wagner
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Central City (NE) on October 19, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on October 5, 2006 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Evergreen Home Memorial Park (Gage County, Nebraska).
  • Central City is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Murphy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick Wagner<1>

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