18 famous people were born within 35 miles of Township 7
Floyd Zaiger, born in Kennard, 5 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Marlon Brando, with articles in 158 languages. Next door, the list for Elkhorn Township holds 3, Royal Rife first. The longest list of any town in Nebraska belongs to Lincoln, with 45.
What stands out about Township 7’s famous people
Famous people born near Township 7
Nobody born in Township 7 is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Hugh Rhea
1909–1973American football player, track and field athlete





Harold Eugene Edgerton
1903–1990American engineer and inventor





Warren Buffett
born 1930American investor, entrepreneur and businessman


Fred Astaire
1899–1987American dancer, choreographer, actor, and singer


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Famous people from the towns next door
The longest list nearby is Elkhorn Township’s, with 3.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Township 7 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 (14)
- Marlon Brando: None visible/Paramount Pictures, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Warren Buffett: Mark Hirschey, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Malcolm X: Marion S. Trikosko, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fred Astaire: Studio publicity still, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nick Nolte: Alain Zirah, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marg Helgenberger: Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jordan Larson: Sakhalinio, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harold Eugene Edgerton: Bill Chaplis, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Julie Sommars: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William L. Armstrong: United States Senate Historical Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jessica Shepard: Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James F. O'Connor: U.S. Government Printing Office., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Megan Hunt: Megan Hunt, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Clete Blakeman: Arnie Papp, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons