Notable Births & Deaths for North Star ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding North Star. 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.

• 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of North Star (which is located in Nance County).
  • Saint Paul is located in Howard County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of North Star (which is located in Nance County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 63.
  • He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of North Star. 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 North Star to Elmwood 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of North Star (which is located in Nance County).
  • Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
  • At the time of his death, he was 79.