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Famous People from Nebraska
Nebraska
Biographies, Famous People from Nebraska
Alexander McGillivray
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Grace Abbott (1878 - 1939) Social
reformer that helped to write the Social
Security Act; born in Grand Island.
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Grover Cleveland Alexander (1887 -
1950) One of the greatest pitchers in
baseball history; born in Elba.
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Fred Astaire (1899 - 1987) Actor
famous for his dance steps; born in Omaha.
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Marlon Brando (1924 - ) Actor who
won an Academy Award for The Godfather; born
in Omaha.
- Warren Buffett (1930 - )
Successful stock investor; born in Omaha.
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Johnny Carson (1925 - 2005)
Entertainer and host of the Tonight Show;
grew up in Norfolk.
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Henry Fonda (1905 - 1982) Actor who
won an Academy Award for On Golden Pond;
born in Grand Island.
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Gerald R. Ford (1913 - ) 38th
President of the United States; born in
Omaha.
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Joyce C. Hall (1891 - 1982) Founder
of Hallmark Cards; born in David City.
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Malcolm X (1925 - 1965) Civil rights
leader; born in Omaha.
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J. Sterling Morton (1832 - 1903)
Secretary of Agriculture and founder of
Arbor Day; from Nebraska City.
- Kay Orr - (1987-1991) The first
Republican woman governor in U.S. history
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Red Cloud (1822 - 1909) Oglala Sioux
leader who defeated the U.S. Army in many
battles; born in Nebraska.
More Famous People of
Nebraska
- Max Baer boxer, Omaha
- Bil Baird puppeteer, Grand Island
- George Beadle geneticist, Wahoo
- Dick Cavett TV entertainer,
Gibbon
- Montgomery Clift actor, Omaha
- James Coburn actor, Laurel
- Sandy Dennis actress, Hastings
- Mignon Eberhart author, Lincoln
- Harold Edgerton inventor, Fremont
- Ruth Etting singer, actress,
David City
- Jay W. Forrester inventor, Climax
- Bob Gibson baseball player, Omaha
- Hoot Gibson actor, Tememah
- Howard Hanson composer,
conductor, Wahoo
- Leland Hayward producer, Nebraska
City
- David Janssen actor, Naponee
- Susette La Flesche artist, Omaha
- Francis La Flesche ethnologist,
Omaha
- Frank W. Leahy football coach,
O'Neill
- Irish McCalla actress, Pawnee
City
- Dorothy McGuire actress, Omaha
- Nick Nolte actor, Omaha
- Roscoe Pound educator, legal
scholar, Lincoln
- Mari Sandoz author, Sheridan Cty
- Standing Bear Indian rights
advocate, leader
- Inga Swenson actress, Omaha
- Robert Taylor actor, Filley
- Paul Williams singer, composer,
actor, Omaha
- Don Wilson announcer, Lincoln
- Julie Wilson singer, actress,
Omaha
- Darryl F. Zanuck film producer,
Wahoo
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