9 famous people were born within 35 miles of Shields Township
Closest of all is Harry Owens, from O'Neill, 8 mi away. The list for Shields Township is empty for now. Across Nebraska, the lists cover 233 towns. The longest list of any town in Nebraska belongs to Lincoln, with 45.
What stands out about Shields Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Shields Township
Nobody born in Shields Township 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 Shields 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 (3)
- James A. Donohoe: United States District Court for the District of Nebraska, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis C. Whelan: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Leahy: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons