Neely Edwards (1883 - 1965)

American stage, vaudeville, and motion picture actor of the 1910s, 20s, 30s, and 40s. Member of the comedy team ‘The Hall Room Boys.’ Married to silent screen star Marguerite Snow. They are interred together, although his name is not included on the marker. (bio by: A.J. Marik)  Family links:  Spouse:  Marguerite Snow (1889 – 1958)* […]

Nefertiti (1370 - 1330)

Neferneferuaten Nefertiti (ca. 1370 BC – ca. 1330 BC) was the Great Royal Wife (chief consort) of Akhenaten, an Egyptian Pharaoh. Nefertiti and her husband were known for a religious revolution, in which they worshiped one god only, Aten, or the sun disc. Akhenaten and Nefertiti were responsible for the creation of a whole new […]

Neil Alden Armstrong (1930 - 2012)

American Astronaut. He was the mission commander of the Apollo 11 manned space flight to the Moon. On July 20, 1969, he became the first person in recorded human history to walk on the moon, before being joined on the lunar surface by fellow astronaut Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin. Viewed by a global audience of over […]

Neil Armstrong (1930 - 2012)

Neil Armstrong Neil Armstrong was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, on August 5, 1930. After serving in the Korean War and then finishing college, he joined the organization that would become NASA. He joined the astronaut program in 1962 and was command pilot for his first mission, Gemini VIII, in 1966. He was spacecraft commander for […]

Neil Bonnett (1946 - 1994)

Neil Bonnett A NASCAR driver who compiled 18 victories and 20 poles over his 18-year career. The Alabama native currently ranks 35th in all-time NASCAR Cup victories. He appeared in the 1983 film Stroker Ace and the 1990 film Days of Thunder. He was a color commentator in the years up until his death. Neil […]

Neil Hamilton (1899 - 1984)

Actor. Born in Lynn, Massachusetts, he was fondly remembered for the role as Commissioner Gordon on the original “Batman” TV series. His show business career began when he took a job as a shirt model in magazine ads, became interested in acting and joined a stock company. He made his first film role in D.W. […]

Neil Simon (1927 - 2018)

Neil Simon Neil Simon, the playwright whose name was synonymous with Broadway comedy and commercial success in the theater for decades, and who helped redefine popular American humor with an emphasis on the frictions of urban living and the agonizing conflicts of family intimacy, died on Sunday in Manhattan. He was 91. His death, at […]

Neill “The Hat” Dellacroce (1914 - 1985)

Organized Crime Figure. He was the Underboss of the Gambino Crime Family during the reigns of crime figures Carlo Gambino and Paul Castellano. When he died of natural causes in 1985, his death created a vacuum in the Family that lead to the murders of Gambino Family boss Paul Castellano and Underboss Thomas Bilotti on […]

Neill Armstrong (1926 - 2016)

Professional Football Player, Coach. For seven seasons (1947 to 1951 and 1953 to 1954), he played at the offensive end and defensive back positions in the National and Canadian Football Leagues with the Philadelphia Eagles and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Born Neill Ford Armstrong, he attended Tishomingo High School in Oklahoma, prior to participating in football, […]

Neill Dellacroce (2024 - 1985)

Organized Crime Figure. He was the Underboss of the Gambino Crime Family during the reigns of crime figures Carlo Gambino and Paul Castellano. When he died of natural causes in 1985, his death created a vacuum in the Family that lead to the murders of Gambino Family boss Paul Castellano and Underboss Thomas Bilotti on […]

Nélida Lobato (1934 - 1982)

Variety Dancer, actress. Born Haydeé Nélida Menta, she was a star of variety shows during the 1960s and 1970s. (bio by: 380W) Cause of death: Cancer

Nell Carter (1948 - 2003)

Born Nell Ruth Hardy in Birmingham, Alabama, she was one of nine children born to Horace and Edna Mae Hardy. When she was two years old, her father was electrocuted after he stepped on a live power line. As a child, she began singing on a local gospel radio show and was also a member of […]

Nell Franzen (1889 - 1973)

Motion picture actress in the silent era (1910s-20s). (bio by: A.J. Marik)  Family links:  Parents:  Mary Ellen Coshow Franzen (1861 – 1938)  Sibling:  Mae Frances Franzen (1885 – 1966)*  Nell Franzen (1889 – 1973) *Calculated relationship

Nell Harrison (1880 - 1973)

Actress. Born in Lebanon, Missouri, she made her screen debut in “No Greater Love” (1943). Her other film credits included “The Crucible” (1953), “Young Man with a Horn” (1956), “The Firm” (1965) and “The Producers” (1968). For television she appeared on “The Honeymooners”, “The Defenders”, “The Nurses” and “Westinghouse Theatre”. (bio by: John “J-Cat” Griffith) […]

Nella Walker (1886 - 1971)

Nella Walker (March 6, 1886 – March 22, 1971) was an American film actress and vaudeville performer of the 1920s through the 1950s. Walker was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, and in her teens became half of the husband and wife vaudeville team “Mack and Walker”, with her husband Wilbur Mack. By 1929 she had […]

Nellie Bly (1864 - 1922)

Journalist. She was a pioneer of investigative journalism. Born Elizabeth Jane Cochrane, her career with the Pittsburgh “Dispatch” was the first of many papers and magazines which gave her employment in her lifetime. Taking a pen name from composer Stephen Foster’s song “Nelly Bly”, she exposed abuses in politics, employment and dereliction of duty in […]

Nellie Grant (1855 - 1922)

Nellie Grant (July 4, 1855 – August 30, 1922) was the third child and only daughter of U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant and First Lady Julia Grant. Born near St. Louis, Missouri, Nellie Grant was first named Julia, at the insistence of her father, but was christened Ellen Wrenshall Grant at eighteen months to honor her […]

Nelly Beltrán (1925 - 2007)

Actress. Considered one of the most beloved Argentinian performers. Beltrán debuted on stage in the late 1940s, playing in “Las Lágrimas También Se Secan.” She then made her 1955 screen debut in “Para Vestir Santos.”  During her lengthy career Beltrán played both comedic and dramatic roles and became one of the most popular faces of […]

Nelly Beltrán (1925 - 2007)

Actress. Considered one of the most beloved Argentinian performers. Beltrán debuted on stage in the late 1940s, playing in “Las Lágrimas También Se Secan.” She then made her 1955 screen debut in “Para Vestir Santos.”  During her lengthy career Beltrán played both comedic and dramatic roles and became one of the most popular faces of […]

Nelly Fontán (1936 - 2003)

T.V. and stage actress. Well known for her roles in soap operas. (bio by: 380W)

Nelly Meden (1928 - 2004)

T.V., cinema and stage actress. Born Nélida Mabel Medina, lived in Mexico for 16 years, and is well remembered for her roles in soap operas. She appeared in 23 Argentine films. (bio by: 380W)

Nelly Prono (1926 - 1997)

Actress. Born in Paraguay, she was a very versatile actress, performing stage, motion pictures and television. (bio by: 380W)

Nelsan Ellis (1977 - 2017)

In 2007, Nelsan Ellis was cast as Lafayette Reynolds in the pilot for True Blood, as a short order cook at Merlotte’s, a drug dealer, a member of Jason Stackhouse’s road crew, and Tara Thornton’s cousin. The pilot was shot in the early summer of 2007 and was officially ordered to series in August. Production […]

Nelson Algren (1909 - 1981)

Author. Born Nelson Ahlgren Abraham in Detroit, Michigan. At the age of three, he moved to the South Side of Chicago, Illinois and when he was eight, the family moved to the North Side. He graduated from what is now known as Roosevelt High School, then attended The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He received […]

Nelson De La Rosa (1970 - 2006)

Actor, Folk Figure. Born in the Dominican Republic, he was one of the smallest men in the world, standing only 33 inches tall. He is best remembered for his role as Majai in the film “The Island of Dr. Moreau” (1997), which is said to have inspired the character “Mini-me” in the spy spoof “Austin […]

Nelson Larkin (1970 - 2013)

Nelson Larkin Nelson Augustus Larkin, age 70, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord.He is preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Hall Larkin and father, Lemuel Augustus Larkin.Nelson was born in Huntland, TN. He worked at Redstone Arsenal where he met his wife. They moved to Nashville, TN in 1972, where he began […]

Nelson Mandela (1918 - 2013)

Rolihlahla Mandela was born into the Madiba clan in Mvezo, Transkei, on July 18, 1918, to Nonqaphi Nosekeni and Nkosi Mphakanyiswa Gadla Mandela, principal counsellor to the Acting King of the Thembu people, Jongintaba Dalindyebo.  His father died when he was 12 years old (1930) and the young Rolihlahla became a ward of Jongintaba at […]

Nelson Mandela (1918 - 2013)

Nelson Mandela On 5 December 2013, Nelson Mandela, the first President of South Africa elected in a fully representative democratic election, died at the age of 95 after suffering from a prolonged respiratory infection. He died at around 20:50 local time (UTC+2) at his home in Houghton, Johannesburg, South Africa, surrounded by his family. His […]

Nelson Slade Bond (1908 - 2006)

Author. He was a Science Fiction and Fantasy writer, one of the last links to the era of pulp science fiction. Best known for his “Lancelot Biggs” series, he also wrote “Mr. Mergenthwirker’s Lobblies and Other Fantastic Tales” (1946), “Nightmares and Daydreams” (1968), and “Other Worlds Than Ours” (2005), as well as one novel, “Exiles […]

Néstor Almendros (1930 - 1992)

Motion Picture Cinematographer.  He was a Spanish-born cameraman of French and Hollywood films.  The hallmark of his style is a poetic use of natural light in both exteriors and interiors.  He won an Academy Award for his breathtaking photography of “Days of Heaven” (1978) and received Oscar nominations for “Kramer vs. Kramer” (1979),  “The Blue […]