Notable Bellevue Residents
Henry resided in Bellevue until the late 1800's when he moved to Cleveland to found Standard Oil with J.D. Rockefeller. His home here is know as the "Old YMCA" and was demolished.
Admiral Greenslade was born and resided in Bellevue and was a key player in WWII. He was a veteran of the Spanish- American War, the Philippine Insurrection, the Cuban Pacification Campaign, and both World Wars.
Stephen V. Harkness lived in Milan and Bellevue when he invested in Standard Oil along with Henry Flagler and his half brother Daniel M. Harkness.
Henry resided in Bellevue until the late 1800's when he moved to Cleveland to found Standard Oil with J.D. Rockefeller. His home here is know as the "Old YMCA" and was demolished.
Bellevue has a long list of famous residents ranging from Admirals to billionaire entrepreneurs and on to both famous and infamous broadcast personalities. Here are some of Bellevue's most notable residents:
Business
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Henry Morrison Flagler - Standard Oil tycoon, developer of Eastern Florida and "Father of Miami", began his business career in Bellevue in the 1840s
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Stephen V. Harkness - who invested as a silent partner with Henry Morrison Flagler and oil titan John D. Rockefeller, Sr. to found Standard Oil. Stephen's son Lamon V. Harkness was born in Bellevue and was a "Standard Oil Heir" from the Harkness investments in Standard Oil
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Daniel M. Harkness, half brother of both Henry Flagler and Stephen V. Harkness was an investor in Standard Oil. He was Bellevue's weathiest long term resident.
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William L. Harkness, son of Daniel M. Harkness and "Standard Oil Heir" was born in Bellevue
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Cheryl Krueger - the Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Cheryl & Co. aka "Cheryl's Cookies".
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Amos E. Northup - Automotive designer
Military Service
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Vice Admiral John W. Greenslade (Class of 1895) - Vice Admiral & U.S. Commander of the Pacific-Southern Naval Coastal Frontier during World War II
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Arthur F. Gorham - Commander of the 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment during World War II; twice awarded the Distinguished Service Cross the nation's second highest award for bravery
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Howard L. Vickery - Rear Admiral Howard Vickery, Vice Chairman U.S. Maritime Commission during World War II
Sports
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Benny LaPresta - NFL professional football player
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Bradbury Robinson - Threw the first forward pass in American football history, was born in Bellevue in 1884.
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Brad Snyder (Class of 2000) - The 2003 Mid-American Conference Baseball Player of the Year, a NCAA Division I All-American, and Outfielder in Chicago Cubs minor
Broadcasting
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Christi Paul - CNN reporter and anchor
Other
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Mildred Gillars (Attended Bellevue High School from 1913 to 1916) - Radio personality during World War II, best known for propaganda broadcasts for Nazi Germany; also known as Axis Sally