
7 famous people were born within 35 miles of Berea
The nearest, Moon Bloodgood, was born in Alliance, 9 mi away. The list for Berea is empty for now. 251 of the towns in Nebraska list at least one person. The longest list in Nebraska is Lincoln’s, with 45 names.
What stands out about Berea’s famous people
Famous people born near Berea
Nobody born in Berea is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.




Ronald L. Coker
1947–1969United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Berea 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 (4)
- Moon Bloodgood: Sean Koo, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jordan Hooper: Scott Bruhn, University of Nebraska, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chuck Hayward: Associated Press, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ronald L. Coker: USMC, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons