
Born near Nemaha: 21 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Eric Swalwell, was born in Sac City, 8 mi away. The best known of them is Andy Williams, with articles in 49 languages. Across Iowa, the lists cover 457 towns. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Nemaha.
What stands out about Nemaha’s famous people
Famous people born near Nemaha
They were born in 12 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.




Robert Presnell Sr
1894–1969American screenwriter and film producer


Ken Anderson
1917–2006American film director, producer and screenwriter

Archer MacMackin
1888–1961Director, producer, screenwriter
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Nemaha and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (7)
- Andy Williams: NBC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eric Swalwell: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve King: U.S. Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Janet Dailey: Associated Press, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Adam Williams: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harold Hughes: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Winton Hoch: Trailer screenshot (Argosy Pictures - RKO) - DVD bonus, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons