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Notable Births & Deaths for Parkview ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Parkview. 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)
  • 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 in Howard County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Parkview (which is located in Hall County).
    • Saint Paul is located in Howard County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Parkview (which is located in Hall County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 63.
    • He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north northwest of Parkview. 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 Parkview 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 nearby and to the north of Parkview.
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Neal Paul Hefti     (Composer)
  • John Leonard 'Johnny' Hopp     (Major League Baseball)
  • Gwen Lee     (Actress)
    • Born: Gwendolyn Lepinski
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gwen Lee<1>
    • She was born in Hastings (NE) on November 12, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in Reno (NV) on August 20, 1961 (a Sunday).
    • Hastings is located in Adams County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Parkview (which is located in Hall County).
    • Reno is located in Washoe County, Nevada.
    • At the time of her death, she was 56.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Leslie Grant 'Les' Nunamaker     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leslie Grant 'Les' Nunamaker<1>
    • He was born in Malcolm (NE) on January 25, 1889 (a Friday) and died in Hastings (NE) on November 14, 1938 (a Monday).
    • Malcolm is located in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
    • Hastings is located in Adams County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Parkview (which is located in Hall County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 49.
    • He is buried at Aurora Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Parkview. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Nebraska.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Aurora Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Aurora Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Parkview to Aurora Cemetery
  • Paul Revere     (Musician)
  • William Harold 'Billy' Southworth     (Major League Baseball)
  • Dick Wagner     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Wagner<1>
    • 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 in Merrick County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Parkview (which is located in Hall County).
    • Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.

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.