#1The 3 famous people born in Scribner, led by George Dern
Most widely known is George Dern, the American politician, with articles in 18 languages. Behind the leader come Gregg Olson and Don Boll. The oldest name on the list belongs to George Dern, born in 1872, the newest to Gregg Olson, born in 1966. The longest list in Nebraska is Lincoln’s, with 45 names.



Born in Scribner
First, George Dern (18 languages), then Gregg Olson (4) and Don Boll (2).
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#3What Scribner is known for
2 of them work in Sports, the biggest field.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Who’s the most famous person from Scribner?
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Scribner and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (3)
- George Dern: George Grantham Bain, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gregg Olson: BrianIgmac, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Don Boll: Bowman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons