Notable Births & Deaths for Omaha ...

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

• Barbara Acklin     (Singer, songwriter)
  • She was born in Oakland (CA) on February 28, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Omaha on November 27, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 55. She is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barbara Acklin<1>
• Fred Astaire     (Actor, entertainer)
  • Born: Frederick Austerlitz
  • He was born in Omaha on May 10, 1899 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 22, 1987 (a Monday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Astaire<1>
• Art Babbitt     (Animator)
  • Born: Arthur Harold Babitsky
  • He was born in Omaha on October 8, 1907 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 4, 1992 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Babbitt<1>
• Jacob Henry 'Buddy' Baer     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in Omaha on June 11, 1915 (a Friday) and died in Martinez (CA) on July 18, 1986 (a Friday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Sierra Hills Memorial Park (Sacramento County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob Henry 'Buddy' Baer<1>
• Lee Beggs     (Actor)
  • He was born in Omaha on December 3, 1870 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on November 18, 1943 (a Thursday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lee Beggs<1>
• Bob Boozer     (Professional basketball)
  • Full name: Robert Louis Boozer
  • He was born in Omaha on April 26, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Omaha on May 19, 2012 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Douglas County, Nebraska).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Boozer<1>
• Marlon Brando     (Oscar winning actor, director, activist)
  • He was born in Omaha on April 3, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Westwood (CA) on July 1, 2004 (a Thursday) at the age of 80. The body was cremated.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marlon Brando<1>
• Marlin Oliver 'The Magician' Briscoe     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Omaha on September 10, 1945 (a Monday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on June 27, 2022 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marlin Oliver 'The Magician' Briscoe<1>
• Charles D. Brown     (Actor)
  • He was born in Council Bluffs (IA) on July 1, 1887 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 25, 1948 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Council Bluffs is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Omaha.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles D. Brown<1>
• Edward H. 'Eddy' Bruneteau     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Saint Boniface (MB) on August 1, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Omaha on July 30, 2002 (a Tueday) at the age of 82.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward H. 'Eddy' Bruneteau<1>
• Don Chandler     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Council Bluffs (IA) on September 5, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on August 11, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Tulsa County, Oklahoma).
  • Council Bluffs is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Omaha.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Chandler<1>
• Montgomery Clift     (Actor)
  • Full name: Edward Montgomery Clift
  • He was born in Omaha on October 17, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on July 23, 1966 (a Saturday) at the age of 45.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Montgomery Clift<1>
• Adele Astaire Douglass     (Entertainer)
  • Born: Adele Marie Austerlitz
  • She was born in Omaha on September 10, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on January 25, 1981 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. She is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adele Astaire Douglass<1>
• Margarita Fischer     (Actress)
  • She was born in Missouri Valley (IA) on February 12, 1886 (a Friday) and died in Encinitas (CA) on March 11, 1975 (a Tueday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Missouri Valley is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Omaha.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Margarita Fischer<1>
• Gerald Ford     (38th President of the US (1974 - 1977))
  • Born: Leslie Lynch King
  • Full name: Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr.
  • He was born in Omaha on July 14, 1913 (a Monday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on December 26, 2006 (a Tueday) at the age of 93.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gerald Ford<1>
• Ellen Hall     (Actress)
  • She was born in Los Angeles (CA) on April 18, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Bellevue (NE) on March 24, 1999 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Bellevue is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Omaha.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellen Hall<1>
• Harry P. Langdon     (Actor, comedian)
  • Born: Henry Philmore Langdon
  • He was born in Council Bluffs (IA) on June 15, 1884 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 22, 1944 (a Friday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Council Bluffs is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Omaha.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry P. Langdon<1>
• Dorothy McGuire     (Actress)
  • She was born in Omaha on June 14, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on September 13, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. The body was cremated.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy McGuire<1>
• Buddy Miles     (Musician)
  • Full name: George Allen Miles, Jr.
  • He was born in Omaha on September 5, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Austin (TX) on February 26, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 60. The body was cremated.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy Miles<1>
• Anne Ramsey     (Actress)
  • Born: Anne Mobley
  • She was born in Omaha on March 27, 1929 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 11, 1988 (a Thursday) at the age of 59. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Douglas County, Nebraska).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anne Ramsey<1>
• Angelo Salvatore Rossitto     (Actor, voice artist)
  • He was born in Omaha on February 18, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 21, 1991 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Angelo Salvatore Rossitto<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Omaha: www.cityofomaha.org/

The official website for Douglas County: www.co.douglas.ne.us/

The official website for State of Nebraska: https://www.nebraska.gov/