Phillips (Hamilton County, NE)

Notable Births & Deaths for Phillips ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Phillips. 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Phillips (which is located in Hamilton County).
- Grand Island is located in Hall County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Phillips (which is located in Hamilton County).
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Grand Island Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Phillips. 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 Phillips 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Phillips (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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Phillips. 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 Phillips 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Phillips (which is located in Hamilton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north northwest of Phillips. 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 Phillips to Elmwood Cemetery
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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Phillips (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>
Neal Paul Hefti (Composer)
- He was born in Hastings (NE) on October 29, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in Toluca Lake (CA) on October 11, 2008 (a Saturday).
- Hastings is located in Adams County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Phillips (which is located in Hamilton County).
- Toluca Lake is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Neal Paul Hefti<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Phillips to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
John Leonard 'Johnny' Hopp (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Hastings (NE) on July 18, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Scottsbluff (NE) on June 1, 2003 (a Sunday).
- Hastings is located in Adams County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Phillips (which is located in Hamilton County).
- Scottsbluff is located in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Parkview Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southwest of Phillips. The cemetery is located in Adams County, Nebraska.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Leonard 'Johnny' Hopp<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Parkview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Parkview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Phillips to Parkview Cemetery
Gwen Lee (Actress)
- Born: Gwendolyn Lepinski
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Phillips (which is located in Hamilton County).
- Reno is located in Washoe County, Nevada.
- At the time of her death, she was 56.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gwen Lee<1>
Leslie Grant 'Les' Nunamaker (Major League Baseball)
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Phillips (which is located in Hamilton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Aurora Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Phillips. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Nebraska.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leslie Grant 'Les' Nunamaker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Aurora Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Aurora Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Phillips to Aurora Cemetery
Paul Revere (Musician)
- Born: Paul Revere Dick
- He was born in Harvard (NE) on January 7, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Garden Valley (ID) on October 4, 2014 (a Saturday).
- Harvard is located in Clay County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Phillips (which is located in Hamilton County).
- Garden Valley is located in Boise County, Idaho.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Morris Hill Cemetery, which is located in Ada County, Idaho.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Revere<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Morris Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Morris Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Phillips to Morris Hill Cemetery
William Harold 'Billy' Southworth (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Harvard (NE) on March 9, 1893 (a Thursday) and died in Columbus (OH) on November 15, 1969 (a Saturday).
- Harvard is located in Clay County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Phillips (which is located in Hamilton County).
- Columbus is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Harold 'Billy' Southworth<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Phillips to Green Lawn Cemetery
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 in Merrick County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Phillips (which is located in Hamilton County).
- 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.