Olean (Valley County, NE)

Notable Births & Deaths for Olean ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Olean. 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)
- 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).
- Elba is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Olean.
- Saint Paul is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Olean.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grover Cleveland 'Pete' Alexander<1>
Darrell Dean Johnson (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Horace (NE) on August 25, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Fairfield (CA) on May 3, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Rockville Cemetery (Solano County, California).
- Horace is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Olean.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Darrell Dean Johnson<1>

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.