21 famous people were born within 35 miles of Bone Creek Township
Closest of all is Joseph Benesch, from Octavia, 1 mi away. The best known of them is Ruth Etting, with articles in 20 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Bone Creek Township yet. Famous people are on record for 246 of the towns in Nebraska.
What stands out about Bone Creek Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Bone Creek Township
The 21 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.





Ruth Etting
1896–1978American singer, vaudevillian, musical theatre performer and film actress

Kenneth Steiner
born 1936Auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bone Creek Township 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 (8)
- Ruth Etting: CBS-Etting had a long-time contract with Columbia Records in the 1920s-1930s., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ray Kegeris: author of photograph is unknown, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Roman Hruska: United States Historical Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter Judd: Star Tribune / Hennepin County Library, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Catherine Hanaway: Mark Schierbecker, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John M. Gerrard: United States District Court for the District of Nebraska, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kim Sigler: Campaign of Kim Sigler for Michigan Governor., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John C. Karel: MilwWi521, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons