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Notable Births & Deaths for Nebraska ...

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

  • Clint Brown     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Clinton Harold Brown
    • He was born in Black Ash (PA) on July 8, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in Rocky River (OH) on December 31, 1955 (a Saturday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Lakewood Park Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
    • Black Ash is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Nebraska.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clint Brown<1>
  • Joseph E. 'Joe' Brown     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Warren (PA) on April 4, 1859 (a Monday) and died in Warren (PA) on June 28, 1888 (a Thursday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Warren County, Pennsylvania).
    • Warren is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Nebraska.
    • Warren is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Nebraska.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph E. 'Joe' Brown<1>
  • James William 'Jim' Duncan     (Major League Baseball)
  • Donald Foster     (Actor)
    • Full name: Henri Donald Foster
    • He was born in Oil City (PA) on July 31, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 23, 1969 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Oil City is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Nebraska.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Foster<1>
  • Archibald W. 'Al' Hall     (Major League Baseball)
  • William Draper Harkins     (Scientist)
  • Guy Jackson Hecker     (Major League Baseball)
  • Robert Emmet Heidrick     (Major League Baseball)
  • Sherwood Robert 'Sherry' Magee     (Major League Baseball)

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.