Born near Verdigris Township: 8 famous people within 35 miles
Harry Owens, born in O'Neill, 14 mi away, is the closest. No town in Nebraska lists more than Lincoln, with 45. After Lincoln, the next longest list in Nebraska is Hastings’, with 40. The list for Verdigris Township is empty for now.
What stands out about Verdigris Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Verdigris Township
They were born in 2 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.



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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Verdigris 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