Robert B. Wilson
born 1937American economist and Nobel laureate
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Closest of all is Robert B. Wilson, from Geneva, 4 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Stanton Township is on record yet. Famous people are on record for 246 of the towns in Nebraska. Lincoln has the most of any town in Nebraska: 45.
The 15 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
American economist and Nobel laureate

Attorney and member of the Nebraska Legislature
American playwright and screenwriter

American author, lecturer, and memory expert




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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Stanton 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.