
11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Roscoe
Gary Glick is the most widely known, written about in 7 languages. The nearest, James Theodore Richmond, was born in Ogallala, 7 mi away. The list for Roscoe is empty for now. No town in Nebraska lists more than Lincoln, with 45.
What stands out about Roscoe’s famous people
Famous people born near Roscoe
Nobody born in Roscoe is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.






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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Roscoe 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 (6)
- Gary Glick: Pittsburgh Steelers / NHL, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cliff Mapes: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Theodore Richmond: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- M. Miriam Herrera: ChupaRosaAmorcito, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Walt Golvin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Danielle Ate the Sandwich: Sarah Slater, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons