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