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Notable Births & Deaths for Nysted ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Nysted. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Nysted (which is located in Howard County).
    • Grand Island is located in Hall County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Nysted (which is located in Howard County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 80.
    • She is buried at Grand Island Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Nysted. 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 Nysted to Grand Island Cemetery
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Nysted. Both communities are located in Howard County.
    • Saint Paul is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Nysted. Both communities are located in Howard County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 63.
    • He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east northeast of Nysted. 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 Nysted 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 in Hall County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Nysted (which is located in Howard County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Darrell Dean Johnson     (Professional 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.