Famous People From Nebraska
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Nebraska was the 37th region in the USA to be declared a state. The state is also famously known as ‘The Great American Desert’. Several books and internet sources have spoken in length about this American state. The state has also earned a place in the record books for several firsts and other interesting reasons. Nebraska has also produced several eminent personalities who are legends in their own right. Renowned businessman Warren Buffet, actors Marlon Brando and Henry Fonda, filmmaker Alexander Payne, legendary tennis star Andy Roddick as well as actress Hillary Swank are a few eminent personalities from this American state. Marlon Brando, who played the lead role in the iconic film ‘Godfather’, is considered an institution in acting. Warren Buffet, one of the richest entrepreneurs on earth has been in news for his philanthropic activities as well, apart from his business prowess. Hillary Swank has bagged two Academy Awards for her works in films like ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ and ‘Million Dollar Baby’ respectively. Here are the names of a few other celebrities who hail from Nebraska.
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1
Malcolm X(Major Figure of American Civil Rights Movement)
Birthdate: May 19, 1925
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: February 21, 1965
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
Birthdate: August 30, 1930
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
3
Marlon Brando(One of the Most Influential Actors of the 20th Century)
Birthdate: April 3, 1924
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: July 1, 2004
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
4
Hilary Swank(Best Known for Her Role as ‘Brandon Teena’, a Transgender Man, in the Movie ‘Boys Don't Cry’)
Birthdate: July 30, 1974
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
5
Henry Fonda(American Actor Who Cultivated an Everyman Screen Image in Several Films Considered to be Classics)
Birthdate: May 16, 1905
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: August 12, 1982
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: May 10, 1899
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: June 22, 1987
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: October 29, 1972
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
8
Gerald Ford(38th President of the United States (1974 - 1977))
Birthdate: July 14, 1913
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: December 26, 2006
9
Jojo Siwa(American Youtube Dancer and Singer)
Birthdate: May 19, 2003
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
10
Terence Crawford
(Winner of Multiple World Championships in Three Weight Classes)
Birthdate: September 28, 1987
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Birthdate: August 30, 1982
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Sting
(American Professional Wrestler)
Birthdate: March 20, 1959
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: October 30, 1987
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Nick Nolte(American Actor Best Known for His Films: ‘The Prince of Tides’, ‘Affliction’ and ‘Warrior')
Birthdate: February 8, 1941
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: October 17, 1920
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: July 23, 1966
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Elliott Smith(American Singer-Songwriter and Multi-Instrumentalist)
Birthdate: August 6, 1969
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: October 21, 2003
Birthdate: August 31, 1928
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: November 18, 2002
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: February 17, 1963
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
19
Jaime King
(Television actor, Film actor, Actor, Model)
Birthdate: April 23, 1979
Sun Sign: Taurus
20
Nicholas Sparks(Novelist Known for His Best-Selling Tales of Romance and Heartbreak Like 'The Notebook' & 'Dear John')
Birthdate: December 31, 1965
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
21
Dick Cavett(Comedian & Former Talk Show Host Notable for His Conversational Style and In-depth Discussions)
Birthdate: November 19, 1936
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
22
Marg Helgenberger(Best Known for Her Role as ‘Catherine Willows’ in the TV Series ‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation’)
Birthdate: November 16, 1958
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
23
Wade Boggs
(Baseball Player)
Birthdate: June 15, 1958
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
24
Jorge Garcia(Actor and Comedian Known for His Role in the TV Series 'Becker' and 'Lost')
Birthdate: April 28, 1973
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: August 23, 1978
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
26
Bob Gibson
(American Professional Baseball Player)
Birthdate: November 9, 1935
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
27
Ted DiBiase(Retired Professional Wrestler and One of the Greatest Villains in Pro-Wrestling History)
Birthdate: January 18, 1954
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
28
Charlie Munger(Investor, Businessman and Vice Chairman of ‘Berkshire Hathaway’)
Birthdate: January 1, 1924
Sun Sign: Capricorn
29
Dick Cheney(46th Vice President of the United States (2001 - 2009))
Birthdate: January 30, 1941
Sun Sign: Aquarius
30
Alexander Payne
(Director)
Birthdate: February 10, 1961
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
31
Robert Taylor
(Actor, Pilot)
Birthdate: August 5, 1911
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: June 8, 1969
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Max Baer
(American Boxer: Features on 'The Ring' Magazine's List of 100 Greatest Punchers of All Time)
Birthdate: February 11, 1909
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: November 21, 1959
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: April 9, 1903
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: November 5, 1960
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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David Janssen(Best Known for His Role as ‘Richard Kimble’ in the TV Series ‘The Fugitive’)
Birthdate: March 27, 1931
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: February 13, 1980
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
35
Randy Meisner
(Retired American musician, singer, songwriter and founding member of the Eagles)
Birthdate: March 8, 1946
Sun Sign: Pisces
36
Brandon Sanderson
(Epic Fantasy and Science-Fiction Writer Best Known for the 'Cosmere' Fictional Universe)
Birthdate: December 19, 1975
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: September 20, 1975
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: September 6, 1944
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthdate: December 6, 1962
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
40
Emily Kinney
(actor, musician, singer, stage actor, television actor)
Birthdate: August 15, 1985
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Birthdate: August 29, 1993
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
42
Farrah Abraham(American Reality Television Personality Best Known for Her Reality TV Shows ‘16 and Pregnant’ and ‘Teen Mom’)
Birthdate: May 31, 1991
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: May 10, 1989
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Birthdate: July 7, 1963
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: March 27, 1929
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: August 11, 1988
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Birthdate: September 8, 1985
Sun Sign: Virgo
47
Harold Lloyd
(Actor, comedian, director, producer, screenwriter, stunt performer)
Birthdate: April 20, 1893
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: March 8, 1971
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Jack Sock
(American Professional Tennis Player)
Birthdate: September 24, 1992
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
49
Sean McDermott
(American football coach)
Birthdate: March 21, 1974
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthdate: April 27, 1937
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: March 2, 1992
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)