
Born near Savannah Township: 19 famous people within 35 miles
Ruth Etting is the most widely known, written about in 20 languages. Closest of all is Ray Kegeris, from Bellwood, 2 mi away. No entry yet names Savannah Township as a birthplace. Across Nebraska, the lists cover 240 towns.
What stands out about Savannah Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Savannah Township
Nobody born in Savannah Township 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 Savannah 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 (4)
- 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
- Roman Hruska: United States Historical Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter Judd: Star Tribune / Hennepin County Library, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons