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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. Native Americans. Susan La Flesche Picotte. Crazy Horse (1838–1877), great warrior of the Oglala Lakota Sioux pre-statehood. Chief Waukon Decorah (c. 1780–1868) He Dog (c. 1840–1936)
Warren Buffett, Farrah Abraham, Nick Nolte, Nicholas Sparks & Dick Cavett are some of the celebrities who hail from Nebraska.
The following 30 famous people from Nebraska have all made their home state proud while leaving a permanent mark on history. Take a look below to see how many of these famous people you already knew were from the "Cornhusker State." 1. Astronaut Clayton Anderson was born in Omaha in 1959. Wikimedia. 2.
The Nebraska Hall of Fame was established in 1961 to officially recognize prominent Nebraskans. The Hall of Fame honors people who were born in Nebraska, who gained prominence while living in Nebraska, or whose residence in Nebraska was an important influence on their lives and contributed to their greatness.
List of famous people from Nebraska, including photos when available. The people below are listed by their popularity, so the most recognizable names are at the top of the list. Some of the people below are celebrities born in Nebraska, while others are simply notable locals.
Nebraska Broadcaster's Association Hall of Fame. Nebraska Business Hall of Fame. Nebraska High School Hall of Fame. Nebraska's Top 100 athletes. A listing and websites of famous Nebraskans.
Film and Theater. Wesley Addy (b. Omaha 1913– d. Danbury, Connecticut, 1996), actor. Harry Culver (1880 – 1946) b. Milford, NE, Culver played a vital role in the development of all three of “The Heart of Screenland”‘s major movies studios.
For convenience of readers, brief highlights of many significant accomplishments by Nebraskans in all fields nationally are provided in the Table of Contents. The biographical entries reveal that hundreds of persons connected
The Journal Star chose 150 Notable Nebraskans whose influence went beyond the state’s borders, gaining them recognition in their fields.
As for awards, six Nebraskans have won Nobel Prizes, three more were nominated, and one who refused nomination; twenty-one the Pulitzer Prize (17 individual and 4 group), twelve the Horatio Alger Award, 13 the Presidential Medal of Freedom, six the National Medal of Science, and two U.S. poet laureates.