Notable Births & Deaths for Weeping Water ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Weeping Water. 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
  • Born: Philip Abbott Alexander
  • Actor. 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 west of Weeping Water.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Weeping Water.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barbara Acklin<1>
• Fred Astaire
  • Born: Frederick Austerlitz
  • Actor, entertainer. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Weeping Water.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Astaire<1>
• Art Babbit
  • Born: Arthur Harold Babitsky
  • Animator. He was born in Omaha (NE) on October 8, 1907 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 4, 1992 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Omaha is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Weeping Water.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Babbit<1>
• Jacob Henry 'Buddy' Baer
  • Professional boxer. He was born in Omaha (NE) on June 11, 1915 (a Friday) and died in Martinez (CA) on July 18, 1986 (a Friday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Sierra Hills Memorial Park (Sacramento County, California).
  • Omaha is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Weeping Water.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob Henry 'Buddy' Baer<1>
• 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Weeping Water.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lee Beggs<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 west of Weeping Water.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Blahak<1>
• Bob Boozer
  • Full name: Robert Louis Boozer
  • Professional basketball. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Weeping Water.
  • Omaha is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Weeping Water.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Weeping Water.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marlon Brando<1>
• Leslie Brooks
  • Born: Virginia Leslie Gettman
  • Actress. She was born in Lincoln (NE) on July 13, 1922 (a Thursday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on July 1, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lincoln is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Weeping Water.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leslie Brooks<1>
• Edward H. 'Eddy' Bruneteau
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Saint Boniface (MB) on August 1, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Omaha (NE) on July 30, 2002 (a Tueday) at the age of 82.
  • Omaha is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Weeping Water.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward H. 'Eddy' Bruneteau<1>
• Adele Astaire Douglass
  • Born: Adele Marie Austerlitz
  • Entertainer. She was born in Omaha (NE) on September 10, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on January 25, 1981 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. She is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Omaha is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Weeping Water.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adele Astaire Douglass<1>
• Gerald Ford
  • Born: Leslie Lynch King
  • Full name: Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr.
  • 38th President of the US (1974 - 1977). 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Weeping Water.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gerald Ford<1>
• Eddie Gardner
  • Aviation pioneer. He was born in Plainfield (IL) on April 4, 1888 (a Wednesday) and died in Lincoln (NE) on May 6, 1921 (a Friday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Plainfield Twp. Cemetery (Will County, Illinois).
  • Lincoln is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Weeping Water.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Gardner<1>
• Rick Kane
  • Professional football. He was born in Lincoln (NE) on November 12, 1954 (a Friday) and died in Reno (NV) on December 25, 2009 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Washoe County, Nevada).
  • Lincoln is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Weeping Water.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rick Kane<1>
• Gordon MacRae
  • Full name: Albert Gordon MacRae
  • Actor, singer. He was born in East Orange (NJ) on March 12, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Lincoln (NE) on January 24, 1986 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Wyuka Cemetery (Lancaster County, Nebraska).
  • Lincoln is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Weeping Water.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gordon MacRae<1>
• Dorothy McGuire
  • Actress. She was born in Omaha (NE) on June 14, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on September 13, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. The body was cremated.
  • Omaha is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Weeping Water.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy McGuire<1>
• Buddy Miles
  • Full name: George Allen Miles, Jr.
  • Musician. He was born in Omaha (NE) on September 5, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Austin (TX) on February 26, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 60. The body was cremated.
  • Omaha is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Weeping Water.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy Miles<1>
• Anne Ramsey
  • Born: Anne Mobley
  • Actress. She was born in Omaha (NE) on March 27, 1929 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 11, 1988 (a Thursday) at the age of 59. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Douglas County, Nebraska).
  • Omaha is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Weeping Water.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anne Ramsey<1>
• Angelo Salvatore Rossitto
  • Actor, voice artist. He was born in Omaha (NE) on February 18, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 21, 1991 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Omaha is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Weeping Water.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Angelo Salvatore Rossitto<1>
• Angelo Rossitto
  • Full name: Angelo Salvatore Rossitto
  • Actor, sideshow performer. He was born in Omaha (NE) on February 18, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 21, 1991 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Omaha is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Weeping Water.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Angelo Rossitto<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Weeping Water: www.weepingwaternebraska.com/

The official website for Cass County: www.cassne.org/

The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/