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 Tueday) and died in Grand Island (NE) on July 29, 1957 (a Monday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Grand Island Cemetery (Hall County, Nebraska).
  • Grand Island is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Overland.
  • Grand Island is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Overland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edith Abbott<1>
• 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) at the age of 60. She is buried at Grand Island Cemetery (Hall County, Nebraska).
  • Grand Island is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Overland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grace Abbott<1>
• 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).
  • Saint Paul is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Overland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grover Cleveland 'Pete' Alexander<1>
• 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) at the age of 84.
  • Osceola is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Overland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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 Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 12, 1982 (a Thursday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
  • Grand Island is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Overland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Fonda<1>
• Fred Niblo, Sr.     (Director, producer, actor)
  • Born: Frederick Liedtke
  • He was born in York (NE) on January 6, 1874 (a Tueday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on November 11, 1948 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • York is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Overland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Niblo, Sr.<1>
• 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) at the age of 79.
  • Central City is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the north of Overland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick Wagner<1>