Famous people · Swan Township
11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Swan Township
Harry Owens is the most widely known, written about in 10 languages. Closest of all is Jim Hendricks, from Atkinson, 23 mi away. No famous person on record lists Swan Township as their birthplace yet. The longest list of any town in Nebraska belongs to Lincoln, with 45.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
30 mi
Harry Owens
Best known
Harry Owens
in 10 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Swan Township’s famous people
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Famous people born near Swan Township
Nobody born in Swan 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 Swan 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 (5)
- 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
- Rodney L. Johnson: United States Federal Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack Hoffman: United States Government Work, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons