Famous People Born In Lincoln

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Hilary Swank
(Best Known for Her Role as ‘Brandon Teena’, a Transgender Man, in the Movie ‘Boys Don't Cry’)
Hilary Swank
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Birthdate: July 30, 1974
Sun Sign: Leo

The recipient of two Golden Globes and two Academy Awards, Hilary Swank is known for her dedication to her craft. To prepare for her role in Boys Don't Cry, she reduced her body fat and pretended to be a man for a month. Later, she gained 19 pounds of muscle and underwent extensive training to play a boxer in Million Dollar Baby.

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Lindsey Shaw
(Actress)
Lindsey Shaw
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Birthdate: May 10, 1989
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Janine Turner
(Actress)
Janine Turner
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Birthdate: December 6, 1962
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Brandon Sanderson
(Epic Fantasy and Science-Fiction Writer Best Known for the 'Cosmere' Fictional Universe)
Brandon Sanderson
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: December 19, 1975
Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Best known for works such as the Mistborn trilogy and The Emperor's Soul, sci-fi and epic fantasy author Brandon Sanderson had initially studied biochemistry and then switched to literature. He has also worked as a missionary in South Korea and now teaches creative writing at his alma, Brigham Young University.

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Dick Cheney
(46th Vice President of the United States (2001 - 2009))
Dick Cheney
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: January 30, 1941
Sun Sign: Aquarius

Dick Cheney was the vice president of the US from 2001 to 2009. He is considered to be one of the most powerful vice presidents ever and also one of the most unpopular politicians in the history of the US. He played an important role in America’s response to the September 11 attacks and backed the US invasion of Iraq.

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Jack Sock
(American Professional Tennis Player)
Jack Sock
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 24, 1992
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Austin Ekeler
(American football player)
Austin Ekeler
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 17, 1995
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Randy Shughart
(US Delta Force Soldier Remembered for His Service in the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu)
Randy Shughart
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: August 13, 1958
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: October 3, 1993

US Army Delta Force soldier Randy Shughart is remembered for his heroic contribution to the Battle of Mogadishu in 1993, for which he was posthumously awarded the US Medal of Honor. His story was later related in the book Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War and the 2001 movie Black Hawk Down.

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Lane Kiffin
(American Football Head Coach and Former Quarterbacks)
Lane Kiffin
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 9, 1975
Sun Sign: Taurus

Lane Kiffin is a football coach and former player. At present, he is affiliated with the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) as their head football coach. He played college football and later joined the coaching staff of the USC Trojans football team. He was once the head coach of Oakland Raiders and the University of Tennessee Volunteers college football team.  

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Brandon Teena
(Trans Man Rape victim)
Brandon Teena
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: December 12, 1972
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: December 31, 1993

Brandon Teena was an American trans man who became a victim of a hate crime when he was brutally raped and murdered at the age of 21. His murder played a crucial role in influencing hate crime laws in the US. His life and death inspired films, such as Boys Don't Cry and The Brandon Teena Story.

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Godfrey
(Comedian)
Godfrey
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Birthdate: July 21, 1969
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Fred Hoiberg
(Basketball coach)
Fred Hoiberg
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 15, 1972
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Matthew Sweet
(Singer-songwriter)
Matthew Sweet
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: October 6, 1964
Sun Sign: Libra
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Ted Sorensen
(Lawyer and presidential speechwriter)
Ted Sorensen
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Listed In: Lawyers & Judges
Birthdate: May 8, 1928
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: October 31, 2010
 15 
Greg Zuerlein
(American Football player)
Greg Zuerlein
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 27, 1987
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Bob Kerrey
(Political Leaders)
Bob Kerrey
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: August 27, 1943
Sun Sign: Virgo
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Roscoe Pound
(Scholar)
Roscoe Pound
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: October 27, 1870
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: June 30, 1964
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Laura Fenton
(American Racquetball Player)
Laura Fenton
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 28, 1962
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Don Wilson
(American Announcer and Actor)
Don Wilson
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Birthdate: September 1, 1900
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: April 25, 1982
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Craig Bohl
(Coach, American football player)
Craig Bohl
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 27, 1958
Sun Sign: Leo
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Jon Kelley
(Journalist)
Jon Kelley
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Birthdate: August 5, 1965
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Sam Yorty
(Politician)
Sam Yorty
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: October 1, 1909
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: June 5, 1998
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Loren Eiseley
(Anthropologist, Philosopher, Poet)
Loren Eiseley
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: September 3, 1907
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: July 9, 1977
 24 
Edwin Ray Guthrie
(Psychologist)
Edwin Ray Guthrie
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Birthdate: January 9, 1886
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: April 23, 1959
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Eric Stokes
(American football player)
Eric Stokes
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 18, 1973
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
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Mary Zimmerman
(Theatre Director)
Mary Zimmerman
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: August 23, 1960
Sun Sign: Virgo
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Frederic Clements
(Plant Ecologist and a Pioneer in the Study of Vegetation Succession and Plant Ecology)
Frederic Clements
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Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: September 16, 1874
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: July 26, 1945

Frederic Edward Clements was an American plant ecologist. He was a pioneer in the study of vegetation succession and plant ecology. He also served as a professor in prestigious institutions like the University of Nebraska and the University of Minnesota.

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Charles Weidman
(Choreographer)
Charles Weidman
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Listed In: Dancers
Birthdate: July 22, 1901
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: July 15, 1975
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Walter Keane
(Plagiarist)
Walter Keane
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Listed In: Criminals
Birthdate: October 7, 1915
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: December 27, 2000
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Thelma White
(Actress)
Thelma White
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Birthdate: December 4, 1910
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: January 11, 2005
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Jay Scott
(Film critic)
Jay Scott
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Birthdate: October 4, 1949
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: July 30, 1993