The following are notable people who were born in, raised in, or have lived for a significant period of time in the U.S. state of

Nebraska Nebraska () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by South Dakota to the north; Iowa to the east and Missouri to the southeast, both across the Missouri River; Kansas to the south; Colorado to the southwe ...

Native Americans

Crazy Horse Crazy Horse ( lkt, Tȟašúŋke Witkó, italic=no, , ; 1840 – September 5, 1877) was a Lakota war leader of the Oglala band in the 19th century. He took up arms against the United States federal government to fight against encroachment by wh ...

(1838–1877), great warrior of the

Oglala Lakota The Oglala (pronounced , meaning "to scatter one's own" in Lakota language) are one of the seven subtribes of the Lakota people who, along with the Dakota people, Dakota, make up the Sioux, Očhéthi Šakówiŋ (Seven Council Fires). A majority ...

Sioux The Sioux or Oceti Sakowin (; Dakota language, Dakota: Help:IPA, /otʃʰeːtʰi ʃakoːwĩ/) are groups of Native Americans in the United States, Native American tribes and First Nations in Canada, First Nations peoples in North America. The ...

pre-statehood *

Chief Waukon Decorah Waukon Decorah (–1868), also known as Wakąhaga (Wau-kon-haw-kaw) or "Snake-Skin", was a prominent Ho-Chunk (Winnebago) warrior and orator during the Winnebago War of 1827 and the Black Hawk War of 1832. Although not a hereditary chief, he emer ...

(c. 1780–1868) *

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(c. 1840–1936) *

Hononegah {{Infobox Native American leader , name = Hononegah , image = , image_size = , caption = , tribe = Pottawatomie, Ho-Chunk , lead = , birth_date = 1814 , birth_place = Teejo ...

(c. 1814–1847) (

Ho-Chunk The Ho-Chunk, also known as Hoocągra or Winnebago (referred to as ''Hotúŋe'' in the neighboring indigenous Iowa-Otoe language), are a Siouan-speaking Native American people whose historic territory includes parts of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iow ...

) *

Francis La Flesche Francis La Flesche (Omaha, 1857–1932) was the first professional Native American ethnologist; he worked with the Smithsonian Institution. He specialized in Omaha and Osage cultures. Working closely as a translator and researcher with the anthro ...

(1857–1932), first Native American anthropologist, author (

Omaha people The Omaha ( Omaha-Ponca: ''Umoⁿhoⁿ'') are a federally recognized Midwestern Native American tribe who reside on the Omaha Reservation in northeastern Nebraska and western Iowa, United States. There were 5,427 enrolled members as of 2012. The ...

) *

Susan La Flesche Picotte Susan La Flesche Picotte (June 17, 1865 – September 18, 1915, Omaha) was a Native American doctor and reformer in the late 19th century. She is widely acknowledged as one of the first Indigenous peoples, and the first Indigenous woman, to ea ...

(1865–1915), first Native American woman to earn a medical degree *

Susette LaFlesche Tibbles Susette La Flesche, later Susette LaFlesche Tibbles and also called Inshata Theumba, meaning "Bright Eyes" (1854–1903), was a well-known Native American writer, lecturer, interpreter, and artist of the Omaha tribe in Nebraska. La Flesche was a ...

(1854–1903), writer and translator *

Little Hawk Little Hawk ( Lakota: Čhetáŋ Čík’ala) (1836–1900) was an Oglala Lakota war chief and a half-brother of Worm, father of Crazy Horse ( Lakota: Tashunka-witko).... Family Little Hawk was born about 1836. His father was the holy man vari ...

(1836–1900) *

Red Bird Red Bird (–16 February 1828) was a leader of the Winnebago (or Ho-Chunk) Native American tribe. He was a leader in the Winnebago War of 1827 against Americans in the United States making intrusions into tribal lands for mining. He was f ...

(c. 1788–1828),

leader *

Red Cloud Red Cloud ( lkt, Maȟpíya Lúta, italic=no) (born 1822 – December 10, 1909) was a leader of the Oglala Lakota from 1868 to 1909. He was one of the most capable Native American opponents whom the United States Army faced in the western ...

(1822–1909),

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of the

Oglala Sioux The Oglala (pronounced , meaning "to scatter one's own" in Lakota language) are one of the seven subtribes of the Lakota people who, along with the Dakota, make up the Očhéthi Šakówiŋ (Seven Council Fires). A majority of the Oglala live o ...

Chief Standing Bear Standing Bear (c. 1829–1908) (Ponca official orthography: Maⁿchú-Naⁿzhíⁿ/Macunajin;U.S. Indian Census Rolls, 1885 Ponca Indians of Dakota other spellings: Ma-chú-nu-zhe, Ma-chú-na-zhe or Mantcunanjin pronounced ) was a Ponca chief a ...

(c. 1829–1908), civil rights leader and at the fore of the petition to stay on traditional homelands post-removal as documented in The Trial of Standing Bear;http://www.nebraskastudies.org/0600/frameset_reset.html?http://www.nebraskastudies.org/0600/stories/0601_0100.html in this trial the state was led to recognize that Native Americans are human beings *

John Trudell John Trudell (February 15, 1946December 8, 2015) was a Native American author, poet, actor, musician, and political activist. He was the spokesperson for the Indians of All Tribes' takeover of Alcatraz beginning in 1969, broadcasting as ''Radi ...

(1946–2015),

civil rights Civil and political rights are a class of rights that protect individuals' freedom from infringement by governments, social organizations, and private individuals. They ensure one's entitlement to participate in the civil and political life of ...

activist, community activist, speaker, poet, performer, musician, actor;

Santee Santee may refer to: People * Santee Dakota, a subgroup of the Dakota people, of the U.S. Great Plains * Santee (South Carolina), a Native American people of South Carolina Places * Lake Santee, Indiana, a reservoir and census-designated place * ...

Raymond Yellow Thunder Raymond Yellow Thunder (January 1, 1921 – February 13, 1972) was an Oglala Lakota, born in Kyle, South Dakota, on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. He was killed in Gordon, Nebraska. His death became notable as an example of a racially mot ...

(1921–1972), ranch hand killed in a notable hate crime in 1972 in Gordon (

)

Public office

Gerald Ford presidential portrait (cropped)

Frank Aloysius Barrett Frank Aloysius Barrett (November 10, 1892May 30, 1962) was an American soldier, lawyer and politician. He served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate, and as the 21st Governor of Wyomi ...

(1892–1962), Congressman, Wyoming, 1943–1950; Governor of Wyoming, 1951–1953; Senator of Wyoming, 1953–1959 *

Herbert Brownell Jr. Herbert Brownell Jr. (February 20, 1904 – May 1, 1996) was an American lawyer and Republican politician. From 1953 to 1957, he served as United States Attorney General in the administration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Early life Browne ...

(1904–1996),

United States Attorney General The United States attorney general (AG) is the head of the United States Department of Justice, and is the chief law enforcement officer of the federal government of the United States. The attorney general serves as the principal advisor to the p ...

in President Eisenhower's

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, 1952–1957 *

William Jennings Bryan William Jennings Bryan (March 19, 1860 – July 26, 1925) was an American lawyer, orator and politician. Beginning in 1896, he emerged as a dominant force in the History of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party, running ...

(1860–1925),

United States Secretary of State The United States secretary of state is a member of the executive branch of the federal government of the United States and the head of the U.S. Department of State. The office holder is one of the highest ranking members of the president's Ca ...

;

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;

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nominee for President in 1896, 1900, and 1908; prosecuting attorney in Scopes Trial *

Hugh A. Butler Hugh Alfred Butler (February 28, 1878July 1, 1954) was an American United States Republican Party, Republican politician from Nebraska Life and career Hugh Butler was born on a farm near Missouri Valley, Iowa on February 28, 1878. He graduated ...

(1878–1954),

U.S. Senator The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress, with the House of Representatives being the lower chamber. Together they compose the national bicameral legislature of the United States. The composition and powe ...

* James Vincenzo Capone (1892–1952), federal

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agent; oldest brother of gangster Al Capone; changed name to Richard James Hart *

Ernie Chambers Ernest William Chambers (born July 10, 1937) is an American politician and civil rights activist who represented North Omaha's 11th District in the Nebraska State Legislature from 1971 to 2009 and again from 2013 to 2021. He could not run in 2 ...

(born 1937 in

Omaha Omaha ( ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Nebraska and the county seat of Douglas County. Omaha is in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about north of the mouth of the Platte River. The nation's 39th-largest city ...

), Nebraska State Senator;

Nebraska State Legislature The Nebraska Legislature (also called the Unicameral) is the legislature of the U.S. state of Nebraska. The Legislature meets at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln. With 49 members, known as "senators", the Nebraska Legislature is the small ...

; civil rights activist *

Dick Cheney Richard Bruce Cheney ( ; born January 30, 1941) is an American politician and businessman who served as the 46th vice president of the United States from 2001 to 2009 under President George W. Bush. He is currently the oldest living former U ...

(born 1941), former

U.S. Secretary of Defense The United States secretary of defense (SecDef) is the head of the United States Department of Defense, the executive department of the U.S. Armed Forces, and is a high ranking member of the federal cabinet. DoDD 5100.1: Enclosure 2: a The se ...

under

George HW Bush George Herbert Walker BushSince around 2000, he has been usually called George H. W. Bush, Bush Senior, Bush 41 or Bush the Elder to distinguish him from his eldest son, George W. Bush, who served as the 43rd president from 2001 to 2009; pr ...

, and 46th Vice President of the United States under

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George E. Cryer George Edward Cryer (May 13, 1875 – May 24, 1961) was an American lawyer and politician. A Republican, Cryer served as the 32nd Mayor of Los Angeles from 1921 to 1929, a period of rapid growth in the city's population. During his administ ...

(1875–1961), 32nd

Mayor of Los Angeles The mayor of the City of Los Angeles is the official head and chief executive officer of Los Angeles. The officeholder is elected for a four-year term and is term limit, limited to serving no more than two terms. (Under the Constitution of Califo ...

, 1921–1929 *

Glenn Cunningham Glenn Cunningham may refer to: *Glenn Cunningham (athlete) (1909–1988), American runner, Olympic Games medalist * Glenn Cunningham (Nebraska politician) (1912–2003), American politician, mayor of Omaha, and congressman for Nebraska * Glenn Cunn ...

(1912–2003), U.S. Representative and

mayor of Omaha This is a list of mayors of Omaha, Nebraska, United States. List of mayors See also * Government of Omaha * History of Omaha References {{Omaha Omaha * Mayors In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a Municipa ...

Carl Curtis Carl Thomas Curtis (March 15, 1905 – January 24, 2000) was an American attorney and politician from the U.S. state of Nebraska. He served as a Republican in the United States House of Representatives (1939–1954) and later the United States Se ...

(1905–2000), U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator *

Samuel Gordon Daily Samuel Gordon Daily (1823 – August 15, 1866) was an American politician from the Nebraska Territory. He was born in Trimble County, Kentucky. Daily moved with his parents to Jefferson County, Indiana in 1824, where he attended the common schoo ...

(1823–1866), U.S. Representative for three terms *

Robert Vernon Denney Robert Vernon Denney (April 11, 1916 – June 26, 1981) was an American politician and judge who served in the United States House of Representatives for Nebraska's 1st congressional district and federal judge of the United States District Court ...

(1916–1981), U.S. Representative and

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judge *

Jane English Jane English (born 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts) is a philosopher, physicist, photographer, journalist and translator. Biography English received her B.A. in Physics from Mount Holyoke College in 1964 and Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin ...

(born 1940), Republican member of the

Arkansas State Senate The Arkansas State Senate is the upper branch of the Arkansas General Assembly. The Senate consists of 35 members, each representing a district with about 83,000 people. Service in the state legislature is part-time, and many state senators have ...

J. James Exon John James "Jim" Exon (August 9, 1921June 10, 2005) was an American businessman and politician who served as the 33rd Governor of Nebraska from 1971 to 1979, and as a U.S. Senator from Nebraska from 1979 to 1997. A member of the Democratic Par ...

(1921–2005),

Governor of Nebraska The governor of Nebraska is the head of government of the U.S. state of Nebraska as provided by the fourth article of the Constitution of Nebraska. The officeholder is elected to a four-year term, with elections held two years after presidential e ...

and U.S. Senator *

Gerald Ford Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. ( ; born Leslie Lynch King Jr.; July 14, 1913December 26, 2006) was an American politician who served as the 38th president of the United States from 1974 to 1977. He was the only president never to have been elected ...

(1913–2006), 38th President of the United States (born in Omaha, raised in

Michigan Michigan () is a state in the Great Lakes region of the upper Midwestern United States. With a population of nearly 10.12 million and an area of nearly , Michigan is the 10th-largest state by population, the 11th-largest by area, and the ...

) *

Dwight Griswold Dwight Palmer Griswold (November 27, 1893April 12, 1954) was an American publisher and politician from the U.S. state of Nebraska. He served as the 25th governor of Nebraska from 1941 to 1947, and in the United States Senate from 1952 until his ...

(1893–1954), Governor of Nebraska and U.S. Senator *

Chuck Hagel Charles Timothy Hagel ( born October 4, 1946)Robert Dinsmore Harrison Robert Dinsmore Harrison (January 26, 1897 – June 11, 1977) was a Nebraska Republican politician. Born on a farm near Panama, Nebraska on January 26, 1897, he graduated from Nebraska State Teachers College, now known as Peru State College in ...

(1897–1977), U.S. Representative *

Edgar Howard Edgar Howard (September 16, 1858 – July 19, 1951) was a Nebraska editor and Democratic politician. He was the 15th lieutenant governor of Nebraska and served six terms in the United States House of Representatives. Early life and education ...

(1858–1951), private secretary to

;

Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska The lieutenant governor of Nebraska is the highest-ranking executive official in the State of Nebraska after the Governor of Nebraska, governor. According to the Constitution of Nebraska, Nebraska State Constitution, in the event a governor dies, ...

; U.S. Representative * Megan Hunt (born 1986), Nebraska state legislator and first openly LGBT person elected to state legislature *

Bob Kerrey Joseph Robert Kerrey (born August 27, 1943) is an American politician who served as the 35th Governor of Nebraska from 1983 to 1987 and as a United States Senator from Nebraska from 1989 to 2001. Before entering politics, he served in the Vietna ...

(born 1943), Governor of Nebraska and U.S. Senator *

Julius Sterling Morton Julius Sterling Morton (April 22, 1832 – April 27, 1902) was a Nebraska newspaper editor and politician who served as President Grover Cleveland's Secretary of Agriculture. He was a prominent Bourbon Democrat, taking a conservative position o ...

(1832–1902),

United States Secretary of Agriculture The United States secretary of agriculture is the head of the United States Department of Agriculture. The position carries similar responsibilities to those of agriculture ministers in other governments. The department includes several organi ...

; founder of

Arbor Day Arbor Day (or Arbour in some countries) is a secular day of observance in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant trees. Today, many countries observe such a holiday. Though usually observed in the spring, the date varies, dependi ...

Kay A. Orr Kay Avonne Orr (née Stark; January 2, 1939) is an American politician who served as the 36th governor of Nebraska from 1987 to 1991. A member of the Republican Party, she was the state's first and to date only female governor. Early life and ed ...

(born 1939), first

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woman governor (Nebraska) in United States history (1987–1991) *

Pete Peterson Douglas Brian "Pete" Peterson (born June 26, 1935) is an American politician and diplomat. He served as a United States Air Force pilot during the Vietnam War and spent over six years as a prisoner of the North Vietnamese army after his plane w ...

(born 1935), U.S. Representative for Florida, U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam *

Peter George Peterson Peter George Peterson (June 5, 1926 – March 20, 2018) was an American investment banker who served as United States Secretary of Commerce from February 29, 1972, to February 1, 1973, under the Richard Nixon administration. Before serving as Sec ...

(1926–2018),

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under

Richard Nixon Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913April 22, 1994) was the 37th president of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a representative and senator from California and was ...

; Chair of the

Federal Reserve Bank of New York The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is one of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks of the United States. It is responsible for the Second District of the Federal Reserve System, which encompasses the State of New York, the 12 northern counties of New ...

; Chair of the

Council on Foreign Relations The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is an American think tank A think tank, or policy institute, is a research institute that performs research and advocacy concerning topics such as social policy, political strategy, economics, mi ...

Donald Pike Donald Wayne Pike (June 9, 1924 – June 9, 2008) was a lawyer who was appointed as a Los Angeles County Superior Court Commissioner, seated on the bench in 1973 until the mid-1990s. Pike is best known for graduating from law school and becomin ...

(1925–2008),

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Commissioner *

Leo Ryan Leo Joseph Ryan Jr. (May 5, 1925 – November 18, 1978) was an American teacher and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the U.S. representative from California's 11th congressional district from 1973 until his assassinati ...

(1925–1978), U.S. Representative (Democrat–California; born in

Lincoln Lincoln most commonly refers to: * Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865), the sixteenth president of the United States * Lincoln, England, cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England * Lincoln, Nebraska, the capital of Nebraska, U.S. * Lincoln ...

) *

Ted Sorensen Theodore Chaikin Sorensen (May 8, 1928 – October 31, 2010) was an American lawyer, writer, and presidential adviser. He was a speechwriter for President John F. Kennedy, as well as one of his closest advisers. President Kennedy once called him ...

(1928–2010), speechwriter and special counsel to President

John F. Kennedy John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), often referred to by his initials JFK and the nickname Jack, was an American politician who served as the 35th president of the United States from 1961 until his assassination i ...

Charles Thone Charles Thone (January 4, 1924 – March 7, 2018) was an American Republican politician. He was the 34th Governor of Nebraska, serving from 1979 to 1983. He previously served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, representi ...

(1924–2018), Governor of Nebraska and U.S. Representative *

Kenneth S. Wherry Kenneth Spicer Wherry (February 28, 1892November 29, 1951) was an American businessman, attorney, and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served as a U.S. Senator from Nebraska from 1943 until his death in 1951; he was the minorit ...

(1892–1951), U.S. Senator

Military

Buffalo Bill Cody William Frederick Cody (February 26, 1846January 10, 1917), known as "Buffalo Bill", was an American soldier, bison hunter, and showman. He was born in Le Claire, Iowa Territory (now the U.S. state of Iowa), but he lived for several years in ...

(1845–1917), iconic western figure; lived in Nebraska (born in Iowa Territory) while working as a scout for the 5th Cavalry; on July 17, 1876, at War Bonnet Creek, while dressed in his Wild West stage clothing, he killed and scalped Chief Yellow Hair (

Cheyenne The Cheyenne ( ) are an Indigenous people of the Great Plains. Their Cheyenne language belongs to the Algonquian language family. Today, the Cheyenne people are split into two federally recognized nations: the Southern Cheyenne, who are enroll ...

), claiming it a revenge for Custer; took up residence in Scout's Rest Ranch in 1886 *

Alfred Gruenther General Alfred Maximilian Gruenther (March 3, 1899 – May 30, 1983) was a senior United States Army officer, Red Cross president, and bridge player. After being commissioned towards the end of World War I, he served in the army throughout t ...

(1899–1983), youngest

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in United States history;

Supreme Allied Commander Europe The Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) is the commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) Allied Command Operations (ACO) and head of ACO's headquarters, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE). The commander is ...

Galen B. Jackman Galen Bruce Jackman (born 1951) is a retired United States Army Major general (United States), Major General. His last assignment in the Army was serving in the Pentagon as the Army's Chief Legislative Liaison. The Office of the Chief Legislativ ...

(born 1951),

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major general Major general (abbreviated MG, maj. gen. and similar) is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. The disappearance of the "sergeant" in the title explains the apparent confusion of a ...

(retired);

Nancy Reagan Nancy Davis Reagan (; born Anne Frances Robbins; July 6, 1921 – March 6, 2016) was an American film actress and First Lady of the United States from 1981 to 1989. She was the second wife of president Ronald Reagan. Reagan was born in N ...

's escort throughout the

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; first commanding general of the

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(born 1943),

United States Navy The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage ...

, LT(JG); commanded a

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team in Vietnam;

Medal of Honor The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor. ...

recipient *

Francis P. Matthews Francis Patrick Matthews (March 15, 1887 – October 18, 1952) was an American who served as the 8th Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus from 1939 to 1945, the 50th United States Secretary of the Navy from 1949 to 1951, and United S ...

(1887–1952), 49th

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during the administration of President

Harry Truman Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884December 26, 1972) was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953. A leader of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 34th vice president from January to April 1945 under Franklin ...

Butler B. Miltonberger Butler Buchanan Miltonberger (August 31, 1897 – March 23, 1977) was a United States Army major general who served as the first post-World War II Chief of the National Guard Bureau from 1946 to 1947. Early years Butler Buchanan Miltonberge ...

(1897–1977), commanded the 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Division during World War II *

Jarvis Offutt First Lieutenant Jarvis Jenness Offutt (October 26, 1894 – August 13, 1918) was an American aviator from Omaha, Nebraska, who died in World War I. Offutt Air Force Base is named in his honor. Early life Born and raised in Omaha, Offutt was ...

(1894–1918), World War I

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, namesake of

Offutt Air Force Base Offutt Air Force Base is a U.S. Air Force base south of Omaha, adjacent to Bellevue in Sarpy County, Nebraska. It is the headquarters of the U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), the 557th Weather Wing, and the 55th Wing (55 WG) of the Air ...

Forrest S. Petersen Forrest Silas Petersen (May 16, 1922 – December 8, 1990), ( VADM, USN), was a United States Navy aviator and test pilot. He was one of twelve pilots who flew the North American X-15, an experimental spaceplane jointly operated by the Air For ...

(1922–1990), Navy and

NASA The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA ) is an independent agency of the US federal government responsible for the civil space program, aeronautics research, and space research. NASA was established in 1958, succeeding t ...

test pilot A test pilot is an aircraft pilot with additional training to fly and evaluate experimental, newly produced and modified aircraft with specific maneuvers, known as flight test techniques.Stinton, Darrol. ''Flying Qualities and Flight Testing ...

, head of Naval Air Systems Command * James G. Roudebush (born c. 1949),

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lieutenant general Lieutenant general (Lt Gen, LTG and similar) is a three-star military rank (NATO code OF-8) used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages, where the title of lieutenant general was held by the second-in-command on the ...

and

doctor of medicine Doctor of Medicine (abbreviated M.D., from the Latin language, Latin ''Medicinae Doctor'') is a medical degree, the meaning of which varies between different jurisdictions. In the United States, and some other countries, the M.D. denotes a profes ...

, current

Surgeon General of the United States Air Force The surgeon general of the Air Force and Space Force is the senior-most Medical Service officer in the United States Department of the Air Force and thus serves as surgeon general for both the United States Air Force and United States Space Forc ...

Albert Coady Wedemeyer General (United States), General Albert Coady Wedemeyer (July 9, 1896 – December 17, 1989) was a United States Army commander who served in South-East Asian Theater of World War II, Asia during World War II from October 1943 to the end of the wa ...

(1897–1989), military planner and

strategist A strategist is a person with responsibility for the formulation and implementation of a strategy. Strategy generally involves setting goals, determining actions to achieve the goals, and mobilizing resources to execute the actions. A strategy ...

Entertainment

Film and theater

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Wesley Addy Robert Wesley Addy (August 4, 1913 – December 31, 1996)R Wesley Addy in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claim Index, 1936-2007, retrieved froAncestry.com/ref> was an American actor of stage, television, and film. Early years A ...

(1913–1996), actor, ''

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'', ''

The Verdict ''The Verdict'' is a 1982 American legal drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and written by David Mamet, adapted from Barry Reed's 1980 novel of the same name. It stars Paul Newman, Charlotte Rampling, Jack Warden, James Mason, Milo O'Shea, and ...

'' *

Adele Astaire Adele Astaire Douglass (born Adele Marie Austerlitz, later known as Lady Charles Cavendish; September 10, 1896 – January 25, 1981), was an American dancer, stage actress, and singer. After beginning work as a dancer and vaudeville perform ...

(1897–1981), dancer and entertainer *

Fred Astaire Fred Astaire (born Frederick Austerlitz; May 10, 1899 – June 22, 1987) was an American dancer, choreographer, actor, and singer. He is often called the greatest dancer in Hollywood film history. Astaire's career in stage, film, and tele ...

(1899–1987), dancer and actor, ''

The Band Wagon ''The Band Wagon'' is a 1953 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Vincente Minnelli, starring Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse. It tells the story of an aging musical star who hopes a Broadway show will restart his career. However, th ...

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Funny Face ''Funny Face'' is a 1957 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Stanley Donen and written by Leonard Gershe, containing assorted songs by George and Ira Gershwin. Although having the same title as the 1927 Broadway musical ''Funny F ...

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The Towering Inferno ''The Towering Inferno'' is a 1974 American disaster film directed by John Guillermin and produced by Irwin Allen, featuring an ensemble cast led by Paul Newman and Steve McQueen. It was adapted by Stirling Silliphant from the novels '' The Towe ...

'', ''

That's Entertainment! ''That's Entertainment!'' is a 1974 American compilation film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to celebrate the studio's 50th anniversary. The success of the retrospective prompted a 1976 sequel, the related 1985 film ''That's Dancing!'', and a ...

'' *

Pamela Austin Pamela Austin (born Pamela Joan Akert, December 20, 1941) is an American actress. Early life Austin was born in Omaha, Nebraska. She spent part of her childhood in Europe, as her father served a tour of duty with the Air Force there. Austin ...

(born 1941), actress, ''

Kissin' Cousins ''Kissin' Cousins'' (stylized onscreen as ''KISƧIN' COUSINS'') is a 1964 American musical Panavision Metrocolor comedy film directed by Gene Nelson and starring Elvis Presley. Written by Gerald Drayson Adams and Gene Nelson, the film featured P ...

'' * Ray Baker (born 1948), actor, '' Silverado'', '' Total Recall'' *

Andrew Rannells Andrew Scott Rannells (born August 23, 1978) is an American film, stage, television and voice actor. Rannells is best known for originating the role of Elder Kevin Price in the 2011 Broadway musical ''The Book of Mormon'' for which he was nomin ...

(born 1978), actor, ''

The Book of Mormon The Book of Mormon is a religious text of the Latter Day Saint movement, which, according to Latter Day Saint theology, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the American continent from 600 BC to AD 421 and during an interlude date ...

'' * John Beasley (born 1943), actor, ''

Everwood ''Everwood'' (known as ''Our New Life in Everwood'' in the United Kingdom) is an American drama television series created by Greg Berlanti. Berlanti, Mickey Liddell, Rina Mimoun, Andrew A. Ackerman and Michael Green served as executive producer ...

'' *

Michael Biehn Michael Connell Biehn ( ; born July 31, 1956) is an American actor, primarily known for his roles in science fiction films directed by James Cameron; as Sgt. Kyle Reese in ''The Terminator'' (1984), Cpl. Dwayne Hicks in ''Aliens'' (1986), and ...

(born 1956), actor, ''

The Terminator ''The Terminator'' is a 1984 American science fiction action film directed by James Cameron. It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Terminator, a cyborg assassin sent back in time from 2029 to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton), whos ...

'', '' Tombstone'' *

Moon Bloodgood Korinna Moon Bloodgood (born September 20, 1975) is an American actress and model, known for her role as Lt. Blair Williams in the 2009 film ''Terminator Salvation'' and as Anne Glass in the TNT television series '' Falling Skies''. Early life ...

(born 1975), actress, ''

Terminator Salvation ''Terminator Salvation'' is a 2009 American military science fiction action film directed by McG and written by John Brancato and Michael Ferris. It is the fourth installment of the ''Terminator'' franchise and serves as a sequel to '' Termin ...

'', ''

Falling Skies ''Falling Skies'' is an American science fiction television series set in a Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, post-apocalyptic era, created by Robert Rodat and Executive producer#Motion pictures and television, executive produced by Steve ...

'' *

Ward Bond Wardell Edwin Bond (April 9, 1903 – November 5, 1960) was an American film character actor who appeared in more than 200 films and starred in the NBC television series ''Wagon Train'' from 1957 to 1960. Among his best-remembered roles are Ber ...

(1903–1960), actor, ''

The Searchers ''The Searchers'' is a 1956 American Technicolor VistaVision epic Western film directed by John Ford and written by Frank S. Nugent, based on the 1954 novel by Alan Le May. It is set during the Texas-Native American wars, and stars John Wa ...

'', ''

The Quiet Man ''The Quiet Man'' is a 1952 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by John Ford. It stars John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Barry Fitzgerald, Ward Bond and Victor McLaglen. The screenplay by Frank S. Nugent was based on a 1933 '' Saturday ...

'', '' Rio Bravo'' *

Marlon Brando Marlon Brando Jr. (April 3, 1924 – July 1, 2004) was an American actor. Considered one of the most influential actors of the 20th century, he received numerous accolades throughout his career, which spanned six decades, including two Academ ...

(1924–2004),

Academy Award The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international film industry. The awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the entertainment ind ...

-winning actor, ''

The Godfather ''The Godfather'' is a 1972 American crime film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, who co-wrote the screenplay with Mario Puzo, based on Puzo's best-selling 1969 novel of the same title. The film stars Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, ...

'', ''

On the Waterfront ''On the Waterfront'' is a 1954 American crime drama film, directed by Elia Kazan and written by Budd Schulberg. It stars Marlon Brando and features Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb, Rod Steiger, Pat Henning, and Eva Marie Saint in her film debut. ...

'', ''

Last Tango in Paris ''Last Tango in Paris'' ( it, Ultimo tango a Parigi; french: Le Dernier Tango à Paris) is a 1972 erotic drama film directed by Bernardo Bertolucci. The film stars Marlon Brando, Maria Schneider and Jean-Pierre Léaud, and portrays a recently w ...

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Apocalypse Now ''Apocalypse Now'' is a 1979 American epic war film produced and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The screenplay, co-written by Coppola, John Milius and Michael Herr, is loosely based on the 1899 novella ''Heart of Darkness'' by Joseph Conr ...

'' *

Montgomery Clift Edward Montgomery Clift (; October 17, 1920 – July 23, 1966) was an American actor. A four-time Academy Award nominee, he was known for his portrayal of "moody, sensitive young men", according to ''The New York Times''. He is best remembered ...

(1920–1966), 4-time Oscar-nominated actor, ''

From Here to Eternity ''From Here to Eternity'' is a 1953 American drama romance war film directed by Fred Zinnemann, and written by Daniel Taradash, based on the 1951 novel of the same name by James Jones. The picture deals with the tribulations of three U.S. Arm ...

'', '' The Misfits'', '' Red River'', ''

Judgment at Nuremberg ''Judgment at Nuremberg'' is a 1961 American epic courtroom drama film directed and produced by Stanley Kramer, written by Abby Mann and starring Spencer Tracy, Burt Lancaster, Richard Widmark, Maximilian Schell, Werner Klemperer, Marlene Dietr ...

'' *

James Coburn James Harrison Coburn III (August 31, 1928 – November 18, 2002) was an American film and television actor who was featured in more than 70 films, largely action roles, and made 100 television appearances during a 45-year career.AllmoviBi ...

(1928–2002), Academy Award-winning actor, ''

Our Man Flint ''Our Man Flint'' is a 1966 American spy-fi comedy film that parodies the ''James Bond'' film series. The film was directed by Daniel Mann, written by Hal Fimberg and Ben Starr (from a story by Hal Fimberg), and starred James Coburn as master ...

'', ''

The Magnificent Seven ''The Magnificent Seven'' is a 1960 American Western film directed by John Sturges. The screenplay by William Roberts is a remake – in an Old West–style – of Akira Kurosawa's 1954 Japanese film '' Seven Samurai'' (itself initially relea ...

'', '' The Great Escape'', ''

Affliction Affliction or Afflicted may refer to: Books * ''Affliction'' (novel), a 2013 Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter novel by Laurell K. Hamilton * ''Affliction'', a novel by Russell Banks, basis of the 1998 film Film and TV * ''Affliction'' (1997 film), ...

'' *

James M. Connor James Michael Connor (born June 16, 1960, in Omaha, Nebraska) is an American actor who, making his film debut as a supporting character in the 1976 science fiction film ''Futureworld'', has played recurring characters on several television serie ...

(born 1960), actor *

Sandy Dennis Sandra Dale Dennis (April 27, 1937 – March 2, 1992) was an American actress. She made her film debut in the drama ''Splendor in the Grass'' (1961). For her performance in the comedy-drama film ''Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'' (1966), she rec ...

(1937–1992), Academy Award-winning actress, ''

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? ''Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'' is a play by Edward Albee first staged in October 1962. It examines the complexities of the marriage of a middle-aged couple, Martha and George. Late one evening, after a university faculty party, they receive ...

'', '' Sweet November'', '' The Out-of-Towners'' *

Adam Devine Adam Patrick Devine (born November 7, 1983) is an American actor, comedian, singer, screenwriter, and producer. He is one of the stars and co-creators of the Comedy Central comedy television series ''Workaholics'' and '' Adam Devine's House Par ...

(born 1983), actor and comedian *

David Doyle David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". w ...

(1929–1997), actor, ''

Charlie's Angels ''Charlie's Angels'' is an American crime drama television series that aired on ABC from September 22, 1976, to June 24, 1981, producing five seasons and 115 episodes. The series was created by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts and was produced by Aa ...

'' *

Mary Doyle Mary Doyle (July 21, 1931 – June 8, 1995) was an American theatre actress who also appeared on TV between 1956 and 1982. Early life and career Doyle was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, and was the younger sister of actor David Doyle. She ac ...

(1931–1995), actress *

Leslie Easterbrook Leslie Easterbrook is an American actress and producer. She played Sgt./Lt./Capt. Debbie Callahan in the ''Police Academy'' films and Rhonda Lee on the television series ''Laverne & Shirley''. Early life Easterbrook was adopted when she was nin ...

(born 1949), actress, ''Police Academy'' films *

Henry Fonda Henry Jaynes Fonda (May 16, 1905 – August 12, 1982) was an American actor. He had a career that spanned five decades on Broadway and in Hollywood. He cultivated an everyman screen image in several films considered to be classics. Born and rai ...

(1905–1982), Academy Award-winning actor, '' Mister Roberts'', ''

12 Angry Men ''Twelve Angry Men'' is an American courtroom drama written by Reginald Rose concerning the jury of a homicide trial. It was broadcast initially as a television play in 1954. The following year it was adapted for the stage. It was adapted for a ...

'', ''

The Grapes of Wrath ''The Grapes of Wrath'' is an American realist novel written by John Steinbeck and published in 1939. The book won the National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize for fiction, and it was cited prominently when Steinbeck was awarded the Nobel Prize ...

'', '' On Golden Pond'' *

Hoot Gibson Edmund Richard "Hoot" Gibson (August 6, 1892 – August 23, 1962) was an American rodeo champion, film actor, film director, and producer. While acting and stunt work began as a sideline to Gibson's focus on rodeo, he successfully transitione ...

(1892–1962), actor and

rodeo Rodeo () is a competitive equestrian sport that arose out of the working practices of cattle herding in Spain and Mexico, expanding throughout the Americas and to other nations. It was originally based on the skills required of the working va ...

cowboy A cowboy is an animal herder who tends cattle on ranches in North America, traditionally on horseback, and often performs a multitude of other ranch-related tasks. The historic American cowboy of the late 19th century arose from the '' vaquer ...

Coleen Gray Coleen Gray (born Doris Bernice Jensen; October 23, 1922 – August 3, 2015) was an American actress. She was best known for her roles in the films '' Nightmare Alley'' (1947), '' Red River'' (1948), and Stanley Kubrick's '' The Killing'' ( ...

(1922–2015), actress, ''

Kiss of Death Kiss of Death may refer to: * Kiss of Judas, Judas's betrayal of Jesus with a kiss identifying him to his executioners * Kiss of death (mafia), a Mafia signal that someone has been marked for execution Film and television * ''Kiss of Death'' ...

'', '' Red River'' *

Leland Hayward Leland Hayward (September 13, 1902 – March 18, 1971) was a Hollywood and Broadway agent and theatrical producer. He produced the original Broadway stage productions of Rodgers and Hammerstein's '' South Pacific'' and ''The Sound of Music''. ...

(1902–1971), Hollywood and Broadway agent and producer *

Jean Heather Jean Heather (February 21, 1921 – October 29, 1995 ) was an American actress who appeared in eight feature films during the 1940s. Early years Heather was the only child of Dewey and Florence Heatherington. She was born in Omaha. After ...

(1921–1995), actress, ''

Double Indemnity ''Double Indemnity'' is a 1944 American crime film noir directed by Billy Wilder, co-written by Wilder and Raymond Chandler, and produced by Buddy DeSylva and Joseph Sistrom. The screenplay was based on James M. Cain's 1943 novel of the same ...

'' *

Hallee Hirsh Hallee Leah Hirsh (born 1987/1988) is an American actress perhaps best known for her roles as Mattie Grace Johnson on '' JAG'', Daley in the children's series ''Flight 29 Down'', and as the adolescent and young adult Rachel Greene on '' ER''. ...

(born 1987), actress, ''

Flight 29 Down ''Flight 29 Down'' is an American adventure comedy-drama television series about a group of teenagers who are stranded on an island. It was produced by Discovery Kids. The show was created by Stan Rogow (''Lizzie McGuire'', ''Darcy's Wild Life'' ...

'', '' JAG'', '' ER'' *

Virginia Huston Virginia Huston (April 24, 1925 – February 28, 1981) was an American actress. Early years Huston was born in Wisner, Nebraska, the daughter of Marcus and Mary Agnes Houston, and she had two brothers. Once she began her acting career, she chan ...

(1925–1981), actress, ''

Out of the Past ''Out of the Past'' (billed in the United Kingdom as ''Build My Gallows High'') is a 1947 film noir directed by Jacques Tourneur and starring Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, and Kirk Douglas. The film was adapted by Daniel Mainwaring (using the pseu ...

'' * Bill Lee, overdub singer whose voice was used instead of

Christopher Plummer Arthur Christopher Orme Plummer (December 13, 1929 – February 5, 2021) was a Canadian actor. His career spanned seven decades, gaining him recognition for his performances in film, stage, and television. He received multiple accolades, inc ...

's in the film version of ''

The Sound of Music ''The Sound of Music'' is a musical with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. It is based on the 1949 memoir of Maria von Trapp, '' The Story of the Trapp Family Singers''. Se ...

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Harold Lloyd Harold Clayton Lloyd, Sr. (April 20, 1893 – March 8, 1971) was an American actor, comedian, and stunt performer who appeared in many silent comedy films.Obituary ''Variety'', March 10, 1971, page 55. One of the most influential film co ...

(1893–1971), silent film actor and comedian *

Danny Lockin Daniel Joseph Lockin (July 13, 1943 – August 21, 1977) was an American actor and dancer who appeared on stage, television, and film. He was best known for his portrayal of the character Barnaby Tucker in the 1969 film '' Hello, Dolly!''. I ...

(1943–1970), actor and dancer, '' Hello, Dolly!'' *

Pierce Lyden Pierce W. Lyden (January 8, 1908 – October 10, 1998) was an American actor best known for his work in television and film Westerns. Early life Lyden was born in a sod house on a ranch near Hildreth, Nebraska on January 8, 1908. The son of a hor ...

(1908–1998), actor *

Gordon MacRae Albert Gordon MacRae (March 12, 1921 – January 24, 1986) was an American actor, singer and radio/television host who appeared in the film versions of two Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals ''Oklahoma!'' (1955) and ''Carousel'' (1956) and who pl ...

(1921–1986), actor and singer, ''

Oklahoma! ''Oklahoma!'' is the first musical theater, musical written by the duo of Rodgers and Hammerstein. The musical is based on Lynn Riggs' 1931 play, ''Green Grow the Lilacs (play), Green Grow the Lilacs''. Set in farm country outside the town of ...

'', ''

Carousel A carousel or carrousel (mainly North American English), merry-go-round (List of sovereign states, international), roundabout (British English), or hurdy-gurdy (an old term in Australian English, in South Australia, SA) is a type of amusement ...

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Dorothy McGuire Dorothy Hackett McGuire (June 14, 1916 – September 13, 2001) was an American actress. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for ''Gentleman's Agreement'' (1947) and won the National Board of Review Award for Best Actre ...

(1916–2001), Oscar-nominated actress, ''

Gentleman's Agreement A gentlemen's agreement, or gentleman's agreement, is an informal and legally non-binding agreement between two or more parties. It is typically oral, but it may be written or simply understood as part of an unspoken agreement by convention or th ...

'', '' Friendly Persuasion'', ''

Old Yeller ''Old Yeller'' is a 1956 children's novel written by Fred Gipson and illustrated by Carl Burger. It received a Newbery Honor in 1957. The title is taken from the name of the yellow dog who is the center of the book's story. In 1957, Walt Disney ...

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Hilary Swank at 28th Tokyo International Film Festival

Fred Niblo Fred Niblo (born Frederick Liedtke; January 6, 1874 – November 11, 1948) was an American pioneer film actor, director and producer. Biography He was born Frederick Liedtke (several sources give "Frederico Nobile", apparently erroneously) in Yo ...

(1874–1948), actor, director, and producer *

Nick Nolte Nicholas King Nolte (born February 8, 1941) is an American actor. He won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for the 1991 film ''The Prince of Tides''. He received ...

(born 1941), Oscar-nominated actor and producer, ''

48 Hrs. ''48 Hrs.'' (pronounced 'forty-eight hours') is a 1982 American buddy cop action-comedy film directed by Walter Hill, who co-wrote the film with Larry Gross, Steven E. de Souza and Roger Spottiswoode. It stars Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy, the ...

'', ''

The Prince of Tides ''The Prince of Tides'' is a 1991 American romantic drama film directed and co-produced by Barbra Streisand, from a screenplay written by Pat Conroy and Becky Johnston, based on Conroy's 1986 novel ''The Prince of Tides''. It stars Streisand a ...

'', '' Cape Fear'' *

Alexander Payne Constantine Alexander Payne (; born February 10, 1961) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer. He is best known for the films ''Citizen Ruth'' (1996), ''Election'' (1999), ''About Schmidt'' (2002), ''Sideways'' (2004), ''The Desc ...

(born 1961), Oscar-nominated director and screenwriter, ''

'', ''

The Descendants ''The Descendants'' is a 2011 American comedy-drama film directed by Alexander Payne. The screenplay by Payne, Nat Faxon, and Jim Rash is based on the 2007 novel of the same name by Kaui Hart Hemmings. The film stars George Clooney in the mai ...

'', ''

Sideways ''Sideways'' is a 2004 American comedy-drama road film directed by Alexander Payne and written by Jim Taylor and Payne. A film adaptation of Rex Pickett's 2004 novel of the same name, ''Sideways'' follows two men in their forties, Miles Raymo ...

'' *

Lenka Peterson Lenka Peterson (born Betty Ann Isacson; October 16, 1925 – September 24, 2021) was an American theater, film, and television actress. Early years Peterson was born in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Lenke (née Leinweber), a lab technician, an ...

(1925–2021), actress *

Anne Ramsey Angelina Anne Ramsey-Mobley (March 27, 1929 – August 11, 1988) was an American actress. She is best known for her film roles as Mama Fratelli in ''The Goonies'' (1985) and as Mrs. Lift in ''Throw Momma from the Train'' (1987), the latter of wh ...

(1929–1988), Oscar-nominated actress *

Thurl Ravenscroft Thurl Arthur Ravenscroft (; February 6, 1914May 22, 2005) was an American actor and bass singer. He was known as one of the booming voices behind Kellogg's Frosted Flakes animated spokesman Tony the Tiger for more than five decades. He was al ...

(1914–2005), voice actor and singer *

Hilary Swank Hilary Ann Swank (born July 30, 1974) is an American actress and film producer. She first became known in 1992 for her role on the television series '' Camp Wilder'' and made her film debut with a minor role in ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' (1992 ...

(born 1974), two-time Academy Award-winning actress, '' Boys Don't Cry'', ''

Million Dollar Baby ''Million Dollar Baby'' is a 2004 American sports drama film directed, co-produced, scored by and starring Clint Eastwood from a screenplay written by Paul Haggis, based on stories from the 2000 collection ''Rope Burns: Stories from the Corner' ...

'' (born in Lincoln) *

Inga Swenson Inga Swenson (born December 29, 1932) is an American actress and singer. She appeared in multiple Broadway productions and received two Tony nominations. She also spent seven years portraying Gretchen Kraus in the ABC comedy series ''Benson''. ...

(born 1932), actress, ''

Benson Benson may refer to: Animals *Benson (fish), largest common carp caught in Britain Places Geography Canada *Rural Municipality of Benson No. 35, Saskatchewan; rural municipality *Benson, Saskatchewan; hamlet United Kingdom * Benson, Oxfordshire ...

'', ''

Advise and Consent Advice and consent is an English phrase frequently used in enacting formulae of bills and in other legal or constitutional contexts. It describes either of two situations: where a weak executive branch of a government enacts something previo ...

'' * Robert Taylor (1911–1969), actor, ''

Ivanhoe ''Ivanhoe: A Romance'' () by Walter Scott is a historical novel published in three volumes, in 1819, as one of the Waverley novels. Set in England in the Middle Ages, this novel marked a shift away from Scott’s prior practice of setting st ...

'', ''

Quo Vadis ''Quō vādis?'' (, ) is a Latin phrase meaning "Where are you marching?". It is also commonly translated as "Where are you going?" or, poetically, "Whither goest thou?" The phrase originates from the Christian tradition regarding Saint Pete ...

'', '' Camille'' *

(1946–2015), actor and documentary subject *

Gabrielle Union Gabrielle Monique Union-Wade ( Union; born October 29, 1972) is an American actress. Her career began in the 1990s, when she made dozens of appearances on television sitcoms, prior to landing supporting roles in 1999 teen films ''She's All That' ...

(born 1973), actress, ''

Bring It On Bring It On may refer to: Books * ''Bring It On'' (book), by Pat Robertson * ''Bring It On!'' (manhwa), a romance manhwa by Baek Hye-Kyung Film and stage * ''Bring It On'' (film series), an American series of teen comedy cheerleading films capit ...

'', ''

Bad Boys II ''Bad Boys II'' is a 2003 American buddy cop action comedy film directed by Michael Bay, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, and starring Martin Lawrence and Will Smith. The sequel to the 1995 film '' Bad Boys'' and the second film in the ''Bad Boys ...

'' (born in Omaha) * Red Wing (1884–1974), actress *

Irene Worth Irene Worth, CBE (June 23, 1916March 10, 2002) was an American stage and screen actress who became one of the leading stars of the British and American theatre. She pronounced her given name with three syllables: "I-REE-nee". Worth made her Bro ...

(1916–2002),

Tony Award The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Broadway Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Award, recognizes excellence in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual cer ...

-winning actress, ''

Nicholas and Alexandra ''Nicholas and Alexandra'' is a 1971 British epic film, epic historical drama film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, from a screenplay written by James Goldman and Edward Bond, based on Robert K. Massie's 1967 Nicholas and Alexandra (book), boo ...

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Lost in Yonkers ''Lost in Yonkers'' is a play by Neil Simon. The play won the 1991 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Production The play premiered at The Center for the Performing Arts in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on December 31, 1990, then moved to Broadway at ...

'', '' Deathtrap'' *

Darryl F. Zanuck Darryl Francis Zanuck (September 5, 1902December 22, 1979) was an American film producer and studio executive; he earlier contributed stories for films starting in the silent era. He played a major part in the Hollywood studio system as one of ...

(1902–1979), Hollywood studio mogul, producer and director

Comedians and humorists

James Adomian James Adomian (born January 31, 1980) is an Armenian-American stand-up comedian, actor, and impressionist. He is best known for his work on ''Comedy Bang! Bang!'', ''Chapo Trap House'', ''Last Comic Standing'', ''The Late Late Show with Craig Fe ...

(born 1980), actor and stand-up comedian *

Johnny Carson John William Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005) was an American television host, comedian, writer and producer. He is best known as the host of ''The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson'' (1962–1992). Carson received six Pr ...

(1925–2005), comedian *

Ryan Cownie Ryan Patrick Cownie is an American stand-up comedian originally from Lincoln, Nebraska. His album ''I Can't Die'', which includes a theme song by Riverboat Gamblers' Mike Wiebe, was released by Dan Schlissel's Stand Up! Records in 2019. Comedy ...

, stand-up comedian *

Adam DeVine Adam Patrick Devine (born November 7, 1983) is an American actor, comedian, singer, screenwriter, and producer. He is one of the stars and co-creators of the Comedy Central comedy television series ''Workaholics'' and '' Adam Devine's House Par ...

(born 1983), actor, comedian, writer, ''

Workaholics ''Workaholics'' is an American sitcom created and predominantly written by Blake Anderson, Adam DeVine, Anders Holm, and Kyle Newacheck, all of whom star in the series. ''Workaholics'' originally ran on Comedy Central from April 6, 2011, to Marc ...

'' *

Godfrey Godfrey may refer to: People * Godfrey (name), a given name and surname * Godfrey (comedian), American comedian, actor Places In the United States * Godfrey, Georgia, an unincorporated community * Godfrey, Illinois, a village * Godfrey, Kansas, an ...

(born 1969), comedian and actor *

Larry the Cable Guy Daniel Lawrence Whitney (born February 17, 1963), known professionally by his persona Larry the Cable Guy, is an American stand-up comedian, actor, producer, country music artist, and former radio personality. He was one of the members of the ...

(born 1963), comedian *

Skip Stephenson Charles Frederick "Skip" Stephenson (April 18, 1940 – May 18, 1992) was an American actor, comedian, and musician. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and graduated in 1958 from Holy Name High School. After attending a year at The Universit ...

(1940–1992), comedian and actor *

Roger Welsch Roger Lee Welsch (November 6, 1936 – September 30, 2022) was an American news reporter who was a senior correspondent on the ''CBS News Sunday Morning'' program, and was featured in a segment called "Postcards from Nebraska." An author, humori ...

(born 1936), author, humorist, and folklorist *

Bob Wiltfong Robert "Bob" Wiltfong (born November 26, 1969) is an American actor and comedian best known for his work as a correspondent on ''The Daily Show'' on Comedy Central, as well as appearances on ''Chappelle's Show'' and ''Late Night with Conan O'Brie ...

(born 1969), comedian and actor, ''

The Daily Show ''The Daily Show'' is an American late-night talk and satirical news television program. It airs each Monday through Thursday on Comedy Central with release shortly after on Paramount+. ''The Daily Show'' draws its comedy and satire form from ...

Television and radio

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Justin Bruening Justin Bruening (born September 24, 1979) is an American actor and former fashion model. He was originally discovered at McDonald's in Escondido, California, by Sue Nessel, a scout for Scott Copeland. Within a week, he was shooting photos with Br ...

(born 1979), actor, ''

All My Children ''All My Children'' (often shortened to ''AMC'') is an American television soap opera that aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from January 5, 1970, to September 23, 2011, and on The Online Network (TOLN) from April 29 to September 2, 20 ...

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Knight Rider ''Knight Rider'' is an American entertainment franchise created by Glen A. Larson. The core of ''Knight Rider'' is its three television series: the original ''Knight Rider'' (1982–1986) and sequel series ''Team Knight Rider'' (1997–1998) ...

'' *

Dick Cavett Richard Alva Cavett (; born November 19, 1936) is an American television personality and former talk show host. He appeared regularly on nationally broadcast television in the United States for five decades, from the 1960s through the 2000s. In ...

(born 1936), television talk show host *

Abbie Cobb Abbie Cobb is an American actress and author. She is known for her recurring roles as Emily Bradford on '' 90210'' and as Kimantha on ''Suburgatory''. Life and career Abbie Cobb was born in Papillion, Nebraska. She became interested in acting af ...

, actress, ''

Suburgatory ''Suburgatory'' is an American television sitcom created by Emily Kapnek that aired on ABC from September 28, 2011, to May 14, 2014. The series originally aired on Wednesday nights at 8:30/7:30 Central following '' The Middle''. The title is a ...

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Christopher B. Duncan Christopher B. Duncan (born December 4, 1964) is an American actor. He is known for his television series regular roles like Braxton P. Hartnabrig on ''The Jamie Foxx Show'', President William Johnson in ''The First Family (TV series), The First ...

(born 1964), actor, ''

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(born 1963), actor, Det. "Dutch" Wagenbach on ''The Shield'' *Emily Kinney (born 1985), actress, singer, ''The Walking Dead (TV series), The Walking Dead'' *Swoosie Kurtz (born 1944), actress, ''Sisters (U.S. TV series), Sisters'', ''Mike & Molly'' *Irish McCalla (1928–2002), actress, ''Sheena, Queen of the Jungle'' *Holt McCallany (born 1964), actor, ''Lights Out (2011 TV series), Lights Out'', ''Freedom (TV series), Freedom'', ''CSI: Miami'' *Scott Porter (born 1979), actor, ''Friday Night Lights (TV series), Friday Night Lights'', ''The Good Wife (TV series), The Good Wife'' *Lindsey Shaw (born 1989), child actor for ''Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide'' (born in

) *Julie Sommars (born 1942), actress, ''Matlock (TV series), Matlock'' *Rebecca Staab (born 1961), actress, former beauty queen, ''Live Shot'' *Janine Turner (born 1962), actress and author, ''Northern Exposure'' (born in Lincoln, raised in Texas) *Lucky Vanous (born 1961), model, actor, ''Pacific Palisades (TV series), Pacific Palisades'' *Kim Winona (1930–1978), actress, ''Brave Eagle'' *David Yost (born 1969), actor and producer, ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'' *Paula Zahn (born 1956), television journalist

Music

*Kianna Alarid (born 1978), lead singer for band Tilly and the Wall *Roni Benise, flamenco guitarist *Chip Davis (born 1947), singer-songwriter, founder of Mannheim Steamroller, and president and CEO of American Gramaphone *Ruth Etting (1896–1976), singer *Rick Evans, member of rock duo Zager and Evans, made famous by song "In the Year 2525" in 1969 *Todd Fink (born 1974), member of the band The Faint *Jack Gilinsky (born 1996), musician, rap artist, 1 out of 2 in the rap duo Jack & Jack with best friend since kindergarten, Jack Johnson, their song, "Like That" went viral currently with over 24 million views on YouTube. *Howard Hanson (1896–1981), composer and conductor *Wynonie Harris, Wynonie "Mr. Blues" Harris (1915–1969), rhythm and blues singer *Neal Hefti (1922–2008), jazz trumpeter and composer * Amy Heidemann, member of the band Karmin, graduated from Seward High School (Nebraska), Seward High School in Seward, Nebraska *Nick Hexum, member of band 311 (band), 311 *Neely Jenkins (born 1974), member of band Tilly and the Wall *Tim Kasher (born 1976), singer *Matty Lewis (born 1975), singer, guitarist *Randy Meisner (born 1946), singer-songwriter, bassist former member of the Eagles (band), Eagles and Poco *Conor Oberst (born 1980), singer-songwriter with Bright Eyes (band), Bright Eyes *Bryan Olesen (born 1973), singer, guitarist of VOTA, former member of Newsboys *Jamie Pressnall (born 1976), member of band Tilly and the Wall *Paul Revere & the Raiders, Paul Revere (born 1938), born in Harvard, Clay County; musician, teen idol, founder Paul Revere and the Raiders *Ann Ronell (1906/1908–1993), jazz composer and lyricist *Josh Rouse (born 1972), singer-songwriter *Jason Shaw (born 1975), fiddle player *Elliott Smith (1969–2003), singer-songwriter *Ryland Steen (born 1980), Reel Big Fish drummer *Matthew Sweet (born 1964), rock musician *

(1946–2015), poet, performer, musician, leader AKA Graffiti Band *James Valentine (musician), James Valentine (born 1978), Maroon 5 guitarist *Paul Williams (songwriter), Paul Williams (born 1940), singer-songwriter *Roger Williams (pianist), Roger Williams (1924–2011), pianist *Denny Zager, member of rock duo Zager and Evans, made famous by song "In the Year 2525" in 1969

Other

*David Phelps Abbott (1863–1934), Stage magician, magician and author *Lucas Cruikshank (born 1993), maker of internet videos *Ashley Graham (model), Ashley Graham (born 1987), model *Jaime King (born 1979), model and actress *Sono Osato (1919–2018), dancer *JoJo Siwa (born 2003), dancer and singer, ''Dance Moms'' *Sarah Rose Summers (born 1994), model and Miss USA 2018 *Charles Weidman (1901–1975), dancer and choreographer

Art, literature, and journalism

*Bess Streeter Aldrich (1881–1954), author of 200 short stories and 13 novels including ''Miss Bishop'' *Hartley Burr Alexander (1873–1939), writer, educator, scholar, philosopher, poet, and iconography, iconographer *Kurt Andersen (born 1954), co-founder of ''Spy Magazine'' *Gutzon Borglum (1867–1941), painter, sculpture, sculptor, designer and engineer of the President (government title), presidential busts on Mount Rushmore *Solon Borglum (1869–1922), sculptor, younger brother of Gutzon Borglum *Jennine Capó Crucet (born 1981), novelist, short story writer, essayist, professor, and cultural critic *Willa Cather (1873–1947), author *Raymond Chandler (1888–1959), detective fiction author, ''The Big Sleep'' (raised in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, Plattsmouth) *Earle D. Chesney (1900–1966), cartoonist *Mamie Claflin (1867-1929), newspaper editor and publisher *Ana Marie Cox (born 1972), founder and editor of the political blog Wonkette *Angel De Cora, painter, illustrator, American Indian advocate, Carlisle Boarding School teacher (1871–1919) *Loren Eiseley (1907–1977), anthropologist, science writer, ecologist, and poet (born in

) *John Philip Falter (1910–1982), artist known for many ''Saturday Evening Post'' covers *Ernest K. Gann (1910–1991), pioneer airline pilot, aviation writer, author of ''The High and the Mighty (novel), The High and the Mighty'' *Roxane Gay (born 1974), feminist writer, professor, editor and commentator *Terry Goodkind (1948–2020), best-selling fantasy author *Robert Henri (1865–1929), painter *M. Miriam Herrera, poet *Clifton Hillegass (1918–2001), publisher and founder of ''CliffsNotes'' *L. Ron Hubbard (1911–1986), science fiction author and founder of Scientology *Lew Hunter (born 1935), screenwriter *Weldon Kees (1914–1955), poet, novelist, and short story writer *Ted Kooser (born 1939), former Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress; former Poet Laureate of the United States; Pulitzer Prize winner *Stephen R. Lawhead (born 1950), best-selling author of fantasy and historical fiction *Christopher Lasch (1932–1994), historian, moralist, and social critic *Jefferson Machamer (1900–1960), illustrator *DeBarra Mayo (born 1953), writer and author *Wright Morris (1910–1998), novelist, photographer, and essayist *John Neihardt (1881–1973), poet, dubbed the "Poet Laureate of Nebraska and the Plains" by the

State Legislature in 1921 *Tillie Olsen (1912–2007), author *Rose O'Neill (1874–1944), illustrator, writer, and creator of the Kewpie doll (toy), Kewpie doll *Jean Potts (1910–1999), mystery writer *Daniel Quinn (1935–2018), author of the philosophical novel ''Ishmael (Quinn novel), Ishmael'' and its sequels *Edward Ruscha (born 1937), artist *Brandon Sanderson (born 1975), best-selling science fiction and fantasy author *Mari Sandoz (1896–1966), novelist, biographer, lecturer, and teacher; author of ''Old Jules'', ''Cheyenne Autumn'', ''Slogum House'' *Joel Sartore, ''National Geographic Society, National Geographic'' photographer and founder of the Photo Ark *Dan Schlissel, record producer and label founder (Stand Up! Records, -ismist Recordings) *Nicholas Sparks (author), Nicholas Sparks (born 1965), author *Anna Louise Strong (1885–1970), journalist and author *

(1946–2015), author

Business

Warren Buffett at the 2015 SelectUSA Investment Summit (cropped)

*Howard F. Ahmanson Sr. (1906–1968), financier and philanthropist *Walter Behlen (1905–1994), founder of the Behlen Manufacturing Company in Columbus, Nebraska *Warren Buffett (born 1930), "Oracle of Omaha", investor; ''Forbes'' 2008 Richest Man in the World *Richard N. Cabela (1936–2014), entrepreneur, founder of Cabela's sporting goods store *Paul Endacott, Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (University of Kansas), president of Phillips Petroleum Company *Joyce Hall (1891–1982), founder of Hallmark Cards *Mary E. Smith Hayward (1842-1938), businesswoman; honorary president of the Nebraska Equal Suffrage Association *Andrew Higgins (1886–1952), industrialist and shipbuilder; owner and founder of Higgins Industries; manufacturer of "Higgins boats" *Peter Kiewit (1900–1979), general contractor, contractor, investor, and philanthropist *C. Edward McVaney (1940–2020), founder of JD Edwards *William Norris (CEO), William Norris (1911–2006), pioneering CEO of Control Data Corporation *Edwin Perkins (inventor), Edwin Perkins (1889–1961), inventor of Kool-Aid; philanthropist *Frank Phillips (oil industrialist), Frank Phillips (1873–1950), co-founder of Phillips Petroleum Company, Phillips Petroleum *Michael J. Saylor (born 1965), founder and CEO of MicroStrategy *Walter Scott Jr. (born 1931), civil engineer and philanthropist *Carl A. Swanson (1879–1949), founder of Swanson *Evan Williams (Internet entrepreneur), Evan Williams (born 1972), creator of Blogger (service), Blogger; CEO of Twitter *Zach Nelson (born 1961), CEO of NetSuite (2002-2016)

Science and medicine

*Clayton Anderson (born 1959),

astronaut assigned to International Space Station Expedition 15 *Nancy Coover Andreasen, neuroscientist and Neuropsychiatry, neuropsychiatrist *Barry Barish (born 1936), Nobel Prize in Physics 2017 for discovery of gravity waves *Henry Beachell (1906–2006), developer of hybrid (biology), hybrid rice *George Wells Beadle (1903–1989), geneticist, 1958 Nobel Prize winner *Charles Edwin Bessey (1845–1915), botanist, responsible for planting of the Nebraska National Forest *Leon Douglass (1869–1940), inventor; co–founder of the Victor Talking Machine Company *John R. Dunning (1907–1975), physicist, played an instrumental role in the development of the atomic bomb *Doc Edgerton, Harold "Doc" Edgerton (1903–1990), professor at MIT, pioneer in stroboscope, stroboscopic photography *Rollins A. Emerson (1873–1947), geneticist, pioneer in researching the genetics of maize *Val Logsdon Fitch, Val Fitch (1923–2015), nuclear physicist, 1980 Nobel Prize in Physics, Nobel Prize winner *Jay Wright Forrester (1918–2016), pioneer of computer engineering *Daniel Freeman (1826–1908), homesteader, physician and American Civil War veteran, first person to file for a claim under the Homestead Act of 1862 *Edmund Jaeger (1887–1983), biologist *Jay Keasling (born 1964), synthetic biology pioneer *

(1857–1932), first Native American anthropologist; author *

(1865–1915), first person to receive federal aid for education; first Native Americans in the United States, American Indian woman to become a "western medicine" physician in the United States *Max Mathews (1926–2011), wrote first computer music program *Victor Mills (1897–1997), chemical engineer, inventor of the modern disposable diaper *Donald Othmer (1904–1995), chemical engineer *Joel Stebbins (1878–1966), astronomer *Ivan Sutherland (born 1938), inventor of the Sketchpad

Sportspeople

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Grover Cleveland Alexander by Conlon, 1915-crop

*Grover Cleveland Alexander (1887–1950), Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher *Houston Alexander (born 1972), mixed martial artist *Barry Alvarez (born 1946), Wisconsin Badgers football coach and athletic director *Heather Armbrust (born 1977), IFBB professional bodybuilder *Richie Ashburn (1927–1997), Baseball Hall of Fame center fielder *Max Baer (boxer), Max Baer (1909–1959), former heavyweight boxing champion *George Baird (athlete), George Baird (1907–2004), 1928 Olympic gold medalist in track and field *Brad Beckman (1964–1989), professional football player, 1988–1989 *Wade Boggs (born 1958), professional baseball player, 1982–1999; 5x American League batting champion *Craig Bohl (born 1958), college football coach *Steve Borden, Steve Borden "Sting" (born 1959), professional wrestler for Continental Wrestling Association, CWA, Universal Wrestling Federation (Bill Watts), UWF, National Wrestling Alliance, NWA, WCW, World Wrestling All-Stars, WWA, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, TNA, and WWE *Bob Boozer (1937–2012), NBA All-Star (1968) and Olympian (Rome, 1960) *Buddy Carlyle (born 1977), professional baseball pitcher from

who played for the MLB, Korea Baseball Organization, KBO and NPB *Dan Carpenter (born 1985), placekicker for the Buffalo Bills *Bob Cerv (1926–2017), professional baseball player, 1951–1962 *Joba Chamberlain (born 1985), professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers *Jeromey Clary (born 1983), offensive tackle for the San Diego Chargers *Sam Crawford (1880–1968), Baseball Hall of Fame, 2x List of Major League Baseball annual home run leaders, Home run champion (1901, 1908), and 3x List of Major League Baseball annual runs batted in leaders, AL RBI champion (1910, 1914, 1915) *Gene Cronin (born 1933), lineman for 1957 Detroit Lions season, 1957 NFL champion Detroit Lions *Eric Crouch (born 1978), football quarterback, 2001 Heisman Trophy winner *Brian Deegan (rider), Brian Deegan (born 1975), motocross racer *Bob Devaney (1915–1997), football coach for the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers *Ted DiBiase, Ted "The Million Dollar Man" DiBiase (born 1954), professional wrestling, professional wrestler *Jake Diekman (born 1987), relief pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks *Brian Duensing (born 1983), relief pitcher for the Minnesota Twins *Jake Ellenberger (born 1985), Ultimate Fighting Championship, UFC fighter *David Erb (1923–2019), jockey, winner of 1956 Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes *Chad Fleischer (born 1972), Alpine skier who competed in the 1994 and 1998 Winter Olympics *Rulon Gardner (born 1971), Olympic gold medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling *Bob Gibson (1935–2020), Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals *Johnny Goodman (1909–1970), last amateur golfer to win U.S. Open (golf), U.S. Open *Alex Gordon (born 1984), left fielder for the Kansas City Royals *Ahman Green (born 1977), American football, football player for the Seattle Seahawks, Green Bay Packers, and Houston Texans *Ron Hansen (baseball), Ron Hansen (born 1938), professional baseball player for six MLB teams *Mel Harder (1909–2002), pitcher and manager for the Cleveland Indians *Alex Henery (born 1987), placekicker for the Philadelphia Eagles *Opal Hill (1892–1981), golfer and LPGA co-founder *Russ Hochstein (born 1977), Guard (American football), guard for the Denver Broncos *Jeremy Horn (born 1975), mixed martial arts fighter in the Ultimate Fighting Championship *Chris Kelsay (born 1979), outside linebacker for the Buffalo Bills *Monte Kiffin (born 1940), football coach *Bill Kinnamon (1919–2011), MLB umpire *Sam Koch (born 1982), Punter (football), punter for Baltimore Ravens *Manny Lawson (born 1984), outside linebacker for the Buffalo Bills *Frank Leahy (1908–1973), football player, coach, and College Football Hall of Famer *Sean McDermott (born 1974), Head Coach for the Buffalo Bills *Zach Miller (American football b. 1984), Zach Miller (born 1984), tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars *Clarence Mitchell (baseball), Clarence Mitchell (1891–1963), professional baseball pitcher *Darrell Mudra (born 1929), college football coach ;N–Z GaleSayers71

*Gregg Olson (born 1966), MLB pitcher, 1989 Rookie of the Year *Jed Ortmeyer (born 1978), professional hockey player for the Minnesota Wild *Tom Osborne (football coach), Tom Osborne (born 1937), former football coach for the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers * Justin Patton (born 1997), basketball player for Hapoel Eilat B.C., Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League, formerly in the NBA *Zach Potter (born 1986), tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars *Ron Prince (born 1969), assistant offensive line coach for the Indianapolis Colts *Baron von Raschke, James Raschke (born 1940), professional wrestler *Dave Rimington (born 1960), NFL offensive lineman, two-time Outland Trophy winner *Andy Roddick (born 1982), tennis star *Johnny Rodgers (born 1951), football running back, 1972 Heisman Trophy winner *Gale Sayers (1943–2020), Pro Football Hall of Fame, Football Hall of Fame running back for the Chicago Bears *Scott Shanle (born 1979), outside linebacker for the New Orleans Saints *Billy Southworth (1893–1969), manager of two World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals teams *George Stone (outfielder), George Stone (1876–1945), Major League Baseball left fielder; 1906 American League batting champion *Khyri Thomas (born 1996), basketball player for Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C., Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League and the EuroLeague *Curtis Tomasevicz (born 1980), 2006 U.S. Olympic bobsledder and former Nebraska Cornhuskers football player *Jack Van Berg (1936–2017), Hall of Fame thoroughbred trainer *Brad Vering (born 1977), Olympic Greco-Roman wrestling, Greco-Roman wrestler in 2004 Summer Olympics, 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics, 2008 *Gorgeous George, "Gorgeous George" Wagner (1915–1963), professional wrestler *Dan Warthen (born 1952), former MLB pitcher and current pitching coach for the Texas Rangers (baseball), Texas Rangers *Danny Woodhead (born 1983), running back for the San Diego Chargers, attended Chadron State College *Jerry Zimmerman (1934–1998), MLB catcher for the Minnesota Twins *Greg Zuerlein (American football), Greg Zuerlein (born 1987), placekicker for the St. Louis Rams

Fictional characters

*"Clara Allen", who owns a ranch near Ogallala, Nebraska, Ogallala, in the miniseries ''Lonesome Dove (miniseries), Lonesome Dove'', played by Anjelica Huston *"Ryan Bingham", the Omaha-based principal character from the film ''Up in the Air (2009 film), Up in the Air'', played by George Clooney *"Tracy Flick" (Reese Witherspoon) and "Jim McAllister" (Matthew Broderick), student and teacher in Omaha suburb from ''Election (1999 film), Election'' *"Emma Greenway", a woman living in Kearney, Nebraska, Kearney and hospitalized in

from the film ''Terms of Endearment'', played by Debra Winger *"Whitey Marsh" (Mickey Rooney) and other characters in the Omaha-set 1938 film ''Boys Town (film), Boys Town'', based on a true story *"Will McAvoy", anchor of the fictional Newsnight with Will McAvoy, HBO's The Newsroom (American TV series), The Newsroom. Portrayed by Jeff Daniels *"Penny (The Big Bang Theory), Penny" from ''The Big Bang Theory'' television sitcom, played by actress Kaley Cuoco *"Brock Samson", an OSI agent born in Omaha, Nebraska, Omaha, on the Adult Swim show ''The Venture Bros.'' *"Warren Schmidt", an insurance agent from Omaha in the film ''About Schmidt'', played by Jack Nicholson *"Kim Wexler", a lawyer in the television drama ''Better Call Saul'', played by Rhea Seehorn *Members of the Strategic Air Command based in Omaha in the 1964 film ''Fail-Safe (1964 film), Fail-Safe''

Other

*Edith Abbott (1876–1957), economist, social worker, educator, and author *Grace Abbott (1878–1939), social worker and child welfare reformer *Walter Brueggemann (born 1933), Protestant Old Testament scholar and theologian *Frank W. Cyr (1900–1995), educator, author, and list of people known as the father or mother of something, "Father of the Yellow School Bus" *K. G. William Dahl (1883–1917), Lutheran minister and founder of the Bethphage Inner Mission in Axtell, Nebraska, Axtell *Clayton Danks (1879–1970), inspiration of the cowboy on the Wyoming trademark, Bucking Horse and Rider, with the gelding horse Steamboat; born in O'Neill, Nebraska, O'Neill in Holt County, Nebraska, Holt County, Nebraska *William E. Galbraith, William Eugene Galbraith (1926–2012), Businessperson, businessman and National Commander of American Legion, The American Legion (1967–68) *Merle Hansen, Merle Elwin Hansen (1919–2009), farmer and conservationist *Carmelita Hinton (1890–1983), progressivism, progressive educator *John L. Loos (1918–2011), historian of the Lewis and Clark Expedition *Malcolm X (1925–1965),

leader *Roscoe Pound (1870–1964), botanist, lawyer, and law professor and theorist *Teresa Scanlan (born 1993), Miss America 2011 *Charles Starkweather (1938–1959), spree killer who murdered 11 victims *Brandon Teena (1972–1993), a trans man whose murder was the basis of the movie '' Boys Don't Cry'' *Virginia Lamp Thomas (born 1957), consultant for The Heritage Foundation; wife of Supreme Court of the United States, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas *Robert B. Wilson (born 1937), economist *Caroline M. Clark Woodward (1840-1924), temperance activist

References

External links

"700 Famous Nebraskans"
{{Nebraska Lists of people from Nebraska,