Famous people · Webster Township
16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Webster Township
The best known of them is Tim Walz, with articles in 74 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Webster Township. The nearest, Joe Stecher, was born in Dodge, 2 mi away. Lincoln’s 45 names make the longest list in Nebraska.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Tim Walz
Best known
Tim Walz
in 74 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Webster Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Webster Township
The 16 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Martin E. Marty
1928–2025American historian of religion, educator, author, and theologian
Claire Winlow-Vostrovsky
1871–1963Czech-American university professor, translator, Slavist, librarian, journalist, writer, social activist, suffragette and feminist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Webster 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 (8)
- Tim Walz: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George Dern: George Grantham Bain, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Martin E. Marty: User:Visviva, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mel Harder: Goudey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard C. Hunter: History Nebraska (formerly Nebraska State Historical Society), Lincoln, Nebraska., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles H. Purcell: Joe De Narie for the San Francisco Examiner, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Stecher: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gregg Olson: BrianIgmac, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons