
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Ralston
The nearest, Marlon Brando, was born in Omaha, 4 mi away. One notable person lived here: Rebecca Staab. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Ralston. Across the town line, Omaha lists 37, Marlon Brando first.
What stands out about Ralston’s famous people
Famous people born near Ralston
The 14 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.


Warren Buffett
born 1930American investor, entrepreneur and businessman


Fred Astaire
1899–1987American dancer, choreographer, actor, and singer




Also called Ralston home
Born elsewhere, Rebecca Staab lived here.
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Famous people from the towns next door
The most names next door are in Omaha: 37.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ralston 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)
- Marlon Brando: None visible/Paramount Pictures, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Warren Buffett: Mark Hirschey, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Malcolm X: Marion S. Trikosko, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fred Astaire: Studio publicity still, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nick Nolte: Alain Zirah, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lee de Forest: Credit Line: The National Cyclopedia of American Biography, courtesy AIP Emilio Segrè Visual Archives, T. J. J. See Collection, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Art Farmer: vernon.hyde, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Langdon: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
