Polk (Polk County, NE)

Notable Births & Deaths for Polk ...

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

John Archer (Actor)
- Born: Ralph Bowman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Archer<1>
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Polk. Both communities are located in Polk County.
- Redmond is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
Fred Niblo, Sr. (Director, producer, actor)
- Born: Frederick Liedtke
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred Niblo, Sr.<1>
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Polk (which is located in Polk 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Polk to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Polk (which is located in Polk 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.