2 famous people call Ashland their birthplace
The best known is the American writer George Clifford Shedd, with articles in 4 languages. The only other name is the American government official John Hobart Marble. From John Hobart Marble to George Clifford Shedd, the births on the list run from 1869 to 1877. In all of Nebraska, the famous people on record come from 244 towns.

Born in Ashland
#2What Ashland is known for
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ashland and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (1)
- John Hobart Marble: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons