#1Famous people · Platte Center
Alfred Gruenther is the only name on the Platte Center list
The united States Army general Alfred Gruenther was born in 1899. That places their birth in the age of mills and railroads. Their story is told in 9 languages. The longest list in Nebraska is Lincoln’s, with 45 names.

Born here
1
notable people
Best known
Alfred Gruenther
in 9 Wikipedia languages
First
1899
Alfred Gruenther
Most common field
Military
1 people
The best known
Born in Platte Center
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Platte Center 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.
Photo credits (1)
- Alfred Gruenther: U.S. Army Photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons