Biographical Records

Notable People from Nebraska

785 notable figures born in Nebraska, showing page 3 of 16, ranked by historical prominence.

Clayton Keith Yeutter
Clayton Keith Yeutter
American politician (1930–2017)
1930 – 2017
plant physiologyuniversity teacherfarmer
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
American pianist (1924–2011)
1924 – 2011
music arrangermusicianpianist
Charles Thone
Charles Thone
American politician (1924-2018)
1924 – 2018
juristgovernorpolitician
Marvel Rea
Marvel Rea
actress from the United States
1901 – 1937
film actor
Carl Curtis
Carl Curtis
American politician (1905-2000)
1905 – 2000
member of parliamentlawyerpolitician
Ann Ronell
Ann Ronell
American composer and lyricist (1906–1993)
1906 – 1993
jazz musicianlyricistmusic arranger
Adeline Sarah Ames
American mycologist (1879-1976)
1879 – 1976
scientific collectormycologistbotanist
Herbert Brownell
Herbert Brownell
American lawyer and politician (1904–1996)
1904 – 1996
lawyerpoliticianjudge
Frank A. Barrett
Frank A. Barrett
American politician (1892-1962)
1892 – 1962
cattle rancherprosecutorjurist
Elzada Clover
Elzada Clover
American botanist (1897-1980)
1897 – 1980
geobotanistscientific collectorphytogeographer
Carl Forberg
racing driver
1911 – 2000
Formula One driverracing driverengineer
Wright Morris
American photographer and novelist (1910-1998)
1910 – 1998
novelistcriticpoet
Sono Osato
Sono Osato
American dancer and actress (1919-2018)
1919 – 2018
autobiographerfilm actortelevision actor
Edison Pettit
American astronomer (1889–1962)
1889 – 1962
astronomer
Ken Sailors
Ken Sailors
American basketball player (1921-2016)
1921 – 2016
basketball player
Brad Ashford
Brad Ashford
American politician (1949–2022)
1949 – 2022
business executivepoliticianlawyer
Irish McCalla
Irish McCalla
American film and television actress (1928-2002)
1928 – 2002
film actortelevision actormodel
Wynonie Harris
Wynonie Harris
American blues singer (1915–1969)
1915 – 1969
jazz musiciandrummermusician
Gale W. McGee
Gale W. McGee
American politician (1915-1992)
1915 – 1992
university teacherdiplomatpolitician
Gilbert Hitchcock
Gilbert Hitchcock
American politician (1859-1934)
1859 – 1934
politicianeditorpublisher
Julie Wilson
Julie Wilson
American actor (1924-2015)
1924 – 2015
film actortelevision actorstage actor
Francis La Flesche
Francis La Flesche
Native American writer and anthropologist (1857-1932)
1857 – 1932
anthropologistethnologist
Loren Eiseley
Loren Eiseley
American philosopher (1907-1977)
1907 – 1977
anthropologistphilosopherpoet
Dwight Griswold
Dwight Griswold
American politician (1893-1954)
1893 – 1954
politician
John Jackson
John Jackson
American sport shooter, born 1885 (1885–1971)
1885 – 1971
sport shooter
Richie Ashburn
Richie Ashburn
American baseball player (1927–1997)
1927 – 1997
baseball player
Leta Stetter Hollingworth
Leta Stetter Hollingworth
American psychologist
1886 – 1939
educational psychologistpsychologistwriter
Max Mathews
Max Mathews
American pioneer in computer music
1926 – 2011
university teacherinventorcomputer scientist
Joan Micklin Silver
American film director (1935-2020)
1935 – 2020
film directorplaywrightscreenwriter
Franklin Hansen
sound engineer (1897-1982)
1897 – 1982
audio engineerengineer
Howard Homan Buffett
Howard Homan Buffett
United States Representative from Nebraska (1903-1964)
1903 – 1964
stockbrokerinvestorpolitician
Sam Crawford
Sam Crawford
American Hall of Fame baseball player and coach (1880–1968)
1880 – 1968
baseball player
Samuel Roy McKelvie
Samuel Roy McKelvie
American politician (1881–1956)
1881 – 1956
journalistgovernorpolitician
Guy Henry
Guy Henry
United States Army general and noted equestrian (1875–1967)
1875 – 1967
event riderdressage ridermilitary officer
Lisa Lynn Masters
American actress (1964-2016)
1964 – 2016
modelfilm actortelevision actor
Curtis Shears
American fencer (1901–1988)
1901 – 1988
fencer
Kenneth S. Wherry
Kenneth S. Wherry
American politician (1892–1951)
1892 – 1951
salespersonpoliticianlawyer
Dale E. Wolf
Dale E. Wolf
American politician (1924–2021)
1924 – 2021
governorpolitician
Lynn Stalmaster
American casting director (1927-2021)
1927 – 2021
casting directoractor
Jean Heather
Jean Heather
American actress (1921–1995)
1921 – 1995
actor
Stanley K. Hathaway
Stanley K. Hathaway
American politician (1924-2005)
1924 – 2005
military officerjuristgovernor
Tompall Glaser
Tompall Glaser
American country singer (1933–2013)
1933 – 2013
country musiciansongwritermusician
George Givot
George Givot
American actor (1903-1984)
1903 – 1984
television actordub actorradio personality
Anthony Dexter
Anthony Dexter
American actor
1913 – 2001
film actorstage actoractor
John L. Holland
American psychologist (1919–2008)
1919 – 2008
university teachersociologistpsychologist
Kicking Bear
Kicking Bear
Mniconjou Lakota chief and Ghost Dance leader (1846-1904)
1846 – 1904
painterwitch doctor
Earl Cooper
Earl Cooper
American racecar driver (1886–1965)
1886 – 1965
racing automobile driver
Roy Barcroft
Roy Barcroft
American actor (1902-1969)
1902 – 1969
television actorfilm actorstage actor
Angel De Cora
Angel De Cora
Ho-chunk painter and illustrator who taught art at the early 20th century (1871-1919)
1871 – 1919
painterartist
Harry Owens
American songwriter (1902–1986)
1902 – 1986
film score composersongwritermusician
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