Biographical Records

Notable People from Nebraska

785 notable figures born in Nebraska, showing page 6 of 16, ranked by historical prominence.

John A. Eddy
John A. Eddy
American astronomer (1931-2009)
1931 – 2009
astronomer
Francis P. Matthews
Francis P. Matthews
8th Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus (1887-1952)
1887 – 1952
diplomatjuristpolitician
J. Lee Rankin
J. Lee Rankin
American lawyer (1907–1996)
1907 – 1996
university teacherlawyer
Walter Judd
Walter Judd
American politician (1898-1994)
1898 – 1994
superintendentteachingpolitician
Paul Girard Smith
American screenwriter (1894-1968)
1894 – 1968
librettistdirectorfilm director
Clarence Barr
actor (1876-1968)
1876 – 1968
actor
Floyd Fithian
Floyd Fithian
American politician (1928-2003)
1928 – 2003
politician
Maurice Pate
Maurice Pate
American humanitarian
1894 – 1965
businessperson
John P. Fulton
Special effects designer (1902–1966)
1902 – 1966
cinematographer
Kim Winona
American actress (1930-1978)
1930 – 1978
film actortelevision actor
Joyce Ballantyne
American artist (1918–2006)
1918 – 2006
artist
Tomás Guilherme Murphy
Tomás Guilherme Murphy
Catholic bishop (1917-1995)
1917 – 1995
Catholic priestCatholic bishop
Monty Budwig
American double bassist (1926–1992)
1929 – 1992
jazz musicianmusician
Leland Hayward
Leland Hayward
American talent agent and theatrical producer (1902-1971)
1902 – 1971
producerfilm produceraircraft pilot
Bonnie C. Templeton
American botanist (1906-2002)
1906 – 2002
scientific collectorbotanical collectorbotanist
James Emanuel
poet (1921-2013)
1921 – 2013
literary criticuniversity teacherpoet
Donald Burkholder
Donald Burkholder
American mathematician (1927-2013)
1927 – 2013
university teachermathematician
Donald E. Thorin
American cinematographer (1934–2016)
1934 – 2016
cinematographer
Gladys Dick
Gladys Dick
American microbiologist (1881–1963)
1881 – 1963
microbiologistpathologistphysician
William Norris
William Norris
CEO of Control Data Corporation (1911–2006)
1911 – 2006
entrepreneurengineercomputer scientist
Will Steffen
Will Steffen
Climate scientist (1947–2023)
1947 – 2023
ecologistclimatologistchemist
Mick Tingelhoff
player of American football (1940–2021)
1940 – 2021
American football player
Burrill Phillips
American composer (1907-1988)
1907 – 1988
music educatormusicologistpianist
George L. Sheldon
George L. Sheldon
American politician, Nebraska (1870–1960)
1870 – 1960
governorpoliticiancaptain
Martin E. Marty
Martin E. Marty
American historian of religion, educator, author, and theologian
1928 – 2025
Protestant theologianhistorian of religionchurch historian
Robert B. Crosby
Robert B. Crosby
American politician (1911–2000)
1911 – 2000
governorjuristpolitician
Eugene Allen Gilmore
Eugene Allen Gilmore
American politician (1871-1953)
1871 – 1953
juristlawyerpolitician
John J. Whitacre
John J. Whitacre
American politician (1860-1938)
1860 – 1938
politicianlawyer
Charles H. Corlett
Charles H. Corlett
United States general (1889-1971)
1889 – 1971
military personnel
Steve Alaimo
Steve Alaimo
American teen idol pop singer
1939 – 2024
recording artisttelevision personalitysinger
F. F. Bosworth
F. F. Bosworth
American pastor (1877-1958)
1877 – 1958
theologianpreacherpastor
Evelyn Lincoln
Evelyn Lincoln
Personal secretary to the US President (1909-1995)
1909 – 1995
civil servantsecretary
George Barker
American painter (1882-1965)
1882 – 1965
painter
George E. Danielson
George E. Danielson
American politician (1915-1998)
1915 – 1998
prosecutorjuristpolitician
John DeCamp
American politician (1941–2017)
1941 – 2017
politician
Lenka Peterson
American actress (1925–2021)
1925 – 2021
film actortelevision actorstage actor
Kate Barnard
Kate Barnard
American sociologist
1875 – 1930
sociologistpolitician
Richard A. Jensen
Richard A. Jensen
American theologian (1934-2014)
1934 – 2014
theologian
Red Horse
Red Horse
Miniconjou Sioux sub-chief
1822 – 1907
artist
Helen Caldwell
American writer (1904-1987)
1904 – 1987
literary critictranslatorpoet
Alfred E. Montgomery
Alfred E. Montgomery
American admiral
1891 – 1943
military officer
Aage Brix
Aage Brix
American soccer player (1894-1963)
1894 – 1963
association football player
George H. Heinke
George H. Heinke
American politician (1882-1940)
1882 – 1940
politicianlawyer
Peter Hoagland
Peter Hoagland
American politician (1941–2007)
1941 – 2007
lawyerpolitician
Horace L. McBride
Horace L. McBride
United States general (1894–1962)
1894 – 1962
military personnel
Charles F. McLaughlin
Charles F. McLaughlin
American politician (1887-1976)
1887 – 1976
politicianlawyerjudge
Dwight W. Burney
Dwight W. Burney
American politician (1892-1987)
1892 – 1987
governorpolitician
Virginia Dwyer
Virginia Dwyer
American actress (1919-2012)
1919 – 2012
actor
Donald McGinley
Donald McGinley
American politician (1920-2005)
1920 – 2005
politicianlawyerjudge
Wilhelmina Feemster Jashemski
American archaeologist (1910-2007)
1910 – 2007
anthropologistuniversity teacherarchaeologist
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