Overland (Hamilton County, NE)

Notable Births & Deaths for Overland ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Overland. 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)
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Overland (which is located in Hamilton County).
- Grand Island is located in Hall County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Overland (which is located in Hamilton County).
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Grand Island Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west southwest of Overland. The cemetery is located in Hall County, Nebraska.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edith Abbott<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grand Island Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand Island Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Overland to Grand Island Cemetery
Grace Abbott (Social activist)
- She was born in Grand Island (NE) on November 17, 1878 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 19, 1939 (a Monday).
- Grand Island is located in Hall County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Overland (which is located in Hamilton County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- She is buried at Grand Island Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west southwest of Overland. The cemetery is located in Hall County, Nebraska.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grace Abbott<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grand Island Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand Island Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Overland to Grand Island Cemetery
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).
- Elba is located in Howard County, Nebraska.
- Saint Paul is located in Howard County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Overland (which is located in Hamilton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west northwest of Overland. The cemetery is located in Howard County, Nebraska.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grover Cleveland 'Pete' Alexander<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Overland to Elmwood Cemetery
John Archer (Actor)
- Born: Ralph Bowman
- He was born in Osceola (NE) on May 8, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Redmond (WA) on December 5, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Osceola is located in Polk County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Overland (which is located in Hamilton County).
- Redmond is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Archer<1>
Henry Fonda (Oscar winning actor)
- Full name: Henry Jaynes Fonda
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Overland (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Fonda<1>
Fred Niblo, Sr. (Director, producer, actor)
- Born: Frederick Liedtke
- He was born in York (NE) on January 6, 1874 (a Tuesday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on November 11, 1948 (a Thursday).
- York is located in York County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Overland (which is located in Hamilton County).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred Niblo, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Overland to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Dick Wagner (Major League Baseball)
- 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 nearby and to the north of Overland.
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Wagner<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.