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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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edith Abbott<1>
- She was born in Grand Island (NE) on September 26, 1876 (a Tuesday) and died in Grand Island (NE) on July 29, 1957 (a Monday).
- Grand Island is located in Hall County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Murphy (which is located in Hamilton County).
- Grand Island is located in Hall County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Murphy (which is located in Hamilton County).
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Grand Island Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Murphy. The cemetery is located in Hall County, Nebraska.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grand Island Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand Island Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Murphy to Grand Island Cemetery
- Grace Abbott (Social activist)
- Grover Cleveland 'Pete' Alexander (Major League Baseball)
- 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 in Hall County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Murphy (which is located in Hamilton County).
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Murphy (which is located in Hamilton County).
- Reno is located in Washoe County, Nevada.
- At the time of her death, she was 56.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Fred Niblo, Sr. (Director, producer, actor)
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Murphy (which is located in Hamilton 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. |
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