Famous people · Howells
Born near Howells: 24 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Joe Stecher, was born in Dodge, 6 mi away. The best known of them is Tim Walz, with articles in 74 languages. The list for Howells is empty for now. The longest list of any town in Nebraska belongs to Lincoln, with 45.
Born nearby
24
within 35 miles
Closest
17 mi
Tim Walz
Best known
Tim Walz
in 74 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Howells’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Howells
Nobody born in Howells is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Martin E. Marty
1928–2025American historian of religion, educator, author, and theologian
Claire Winlow-Vostrovsky
1871–1963Czech-American university professor, translator, Slavist, librarian, journalist, writer, social activist, suffragette and feminist
Orville Vogel
1907–1991American biologist and wheat breeder
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Howells 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 (14)
- Tim Walz: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George Dern: George Grantham Bain, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Martin E. Marty: User:Visviva, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mel Harder: Goudey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard C. Hunter: History Nebraska (formerly Nebraska State Historical Society), Lincoln, Nebraska., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Audrey Stevens Niyogi: Dev Kumar Niyogi, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Catherine Hanaway: Mark Schierbecker, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Stecher: Public domain, 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
- Gregg Olson: BrianIgmac, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John C. Karel: MilwWi521, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Don Boll: Bowman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Oswald Hoffmann: self-scanned by JGHowes, from pamphlet in uploader's collection., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons