Famous people · Ridgeley Township
Born near Ridgeley Township: 11 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, George Dern, was born in Scribner, 5 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Ridgeley Township. Famous people are on record for 242 of the towns in Nebraska. The longest list in Nebraska is Lincoln’s, with 45 names.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
George Dern
Best known
George Dern
in 18 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Ridgeley Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Ridgeley Township
Nobody born in Ridgeley Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Donald K. Schwab
1918–2005United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ridgeley 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 (8)
- George Dern: George Grantham Bain, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles H. Purcell: Joe De Narie for the San Francisco Examiner, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Stecher: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Donald K. Schwab: US Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gregg Olson: BrianIgmac, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lillian Boyer: Public domain, 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