Henry J. Fonda

(1905-1982) born in Grand Island, lived in Omaha. Actor, appeared in over 100 stage and screen roles, recipient of 1948 and 1979 Tony Awards, a 1976 Grammy for spoken word, a 1980 Honorary Oscar and 1981 Oscar as best actor, a 1980 Golden Globe Award for career achievement, and a 1982 Golden Globe for best actor in drama, appeared on cover of Life, June 6, 1955 and February 22, 1960; appeared on cover of Time, February 16, 1970 and November 16, 1981, appeared on cover of Newsweek, March 1, 1948. Consult The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives, Vol 1(1998) 284-287 and American National Biography, Vol 8 (1999) 184-186.

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