Duke Erikson
born 1951American musician, singer, songwriter, screenwriter, film producer and record producer
Famous people · Neligh Township
21 famous people were born within 35 miles of Neligh Township
The nearest, Duke Erikson, was born in Lyons, 7 mi away. The best known of them is Tim Walz, with articles in 74 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Neligh Township. Lincoln’s 45 names make the longest list in Nebraska.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Tim Walz
Best known
Tim Walz
in 74 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Neligh Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Neligh Township
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
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
Angel De Cora
1871–1919Ho-chunk painter and illustrator who taught art at the early 20th century
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Neligh 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 (7)
- Tim Walz: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Duke Erikson: Jérôme from Rouen, FRANCE, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Angel De Cora: Gustave Hensel Studio, 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
- John Henry Kyl: US Government Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons