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Notable Births & Deaths for Wann ...

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

  • Philip Abbott     (Actor)
    • Born: Philip Abbott Alexander
    • He was born in Lincoln (NE) on March 20, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on February 23, 1998 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Lincoln is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Wann.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Philip Abbott<1>
  • Barbara Acklin     (Singer, songwriter)
    • She was born in Oakland (CA) on February 28, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Omaha (NE) on November 27, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 55. She is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Omaha is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Wann.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barbara Acklin<1>
  • Fred Astaire     (Actor, entertainer)
    • Born: Frederick Austerlitz
    • He was born in Omaha (NE) on May 10, 1899 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 22, 1987 (a Monday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Omaha is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Wann.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Astaire<1>
  • Art Babbitt     (Animator)
  • Jacob Henry 'Buddy' Baer     (Professional boxer)
  • Lee Beggs     (Actor)
    • He was born in Omaha (NE) on December 3, 1870 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on November 18, 1943 (a Thursday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Omaha is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Wann.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lee Beggs<1>
  • Audrey Betz     (Actress)
    • Born: Mae Hitchcock
    • She was born in Lincoln (NE) on June 1, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Glendale (CA) on May 21, 1974 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Lincoln is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Wann.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Audrey Betz<1>
  • Joe Blahak     (Professional football)
    • He was born in Columbus (NE) on August 29, 1950 (a Tueday) and died in Lincoln (NE) on April 25, 2016 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Lancaster County, Nebraska).
    • Lincoln is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Wann.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Blahak<1>
  • Bob Boozer     (Professional basketball)
    • Full name: Robert Louis Boozer
    • He was born in Omaha (NE) on April 26, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Omaha (NE) on May 19, 2012 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Douglas County, Nebraska).
    • Omaha is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Wann.
    • Omaha is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Wann.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Boozer<1>
  • Marlon Brando     (Oscar winning actor, director, activist)
    • He was born in Omaha (NE) on April 3, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Westwood (CA) on July 1, 2004 (a Thursday) at the age of 80. The body was cremated.
    • Omaha is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Wann.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marlon Brando<1>
  • Marlin Oliver 'The Magician' Briscoe     (Professional football)
  • Leslie Brooks     (Actress)
  • Charles D. Brown     (Actor)
  • Edward H. 'Eddy' Bruneteau     (Professional hockey)
  • Don Chandler     (Professional football)
  • Montgomery Clift     (Actor)
    • Full name: Edward Montgomery Clift
    • He was born in Omaha (NE) on October 17, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on July 23, 1966 (a Saturday) at the age of 45.
    • Omaha is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Wann.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Montgomery Clift<1>
  • Samuel Earl 'Wahoo Sam' Crawford     (Major League Baseball)
  • Adele Astaire Douglass     (Entertainer)
  • Gerald Ford     (38th President of the US (1974 - 1977))
    • Born: Leslie Lynch King
    • Full name: Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr.
    • He was born in Omaha (NE) on July 14, 1913 (a Monday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on December 26, 2006 (a Tueday) at the age of 93.
    • Omaha is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Wann.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gerald Ford<1>
  • Eddie Gardner     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Ellen Hall     (Actress)

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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.









 

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