#1Famous people · Benkelman
One famous person was born in Benkelman
In 1903, the American actor Ward Bond was born. That places their birth in the age of mills and railroads. Their name appears in articles in 29 languages. 235 towns across Nebraska can name a famous person born there.

Born here
1
notable people
Best known
Ward Bond
in 29 Wikipedia languages
First
1903
Ward Bond
Most common field
Film, TV & Stage
1 people
The best known
Born in Benkelman
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Benkelman 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.
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- Ward Bond: Trailer screenshot, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons