
Born near Thedford: 1 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Clarence Arlen Beam, from Stapleton, 35 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Thedford is on record yet. Lincoln’s 45 names make the longest list in Nebraska. After Lincoln, the next longest list in Nebraska is Hastings’, with 40.

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Thedford 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.
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- Clarence Arlen Beam: U.S. Federal Judiciary, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons