Famous people · Richland
19 famous people were born within 35 miles of Richland
Ray Kegeris, born in Bellwood, 7 mi away, is the closest. No famous person on record lists Richland as their birthplace yet. The best known of them is Ruth Etting, with articles in 20 languages. Across Nebraska, 246 towns list someone born there.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Ruth Etting
Best known
Ruth Etting
in 20 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Richland’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Richland
Nobody born in Richland is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
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 Richland 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 (9)
- 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
- Alfred Gruenther: U.S. Army Photo, 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