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Encyclopedia > List of people from Nebraska

The following are people who were either born/raised or have lived for a significant period of time in Nebraska. Official language(s) English Capital Lincoln Largest city Omaha Largest metro area Omaha Area  Ranked 16th  - Total 77,421 sq mi (200,520 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 0. ...

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Native Americans

For other uses, see Crazy Horse (disambiguation). ... Oglala can refer to the following: Oglala is a town located in Shannon County, South Dakota. ... The Sioux (IPA ) are a Native American and First Nations people. ... Red Cloud Red Cloud Red Cloud (Lakota: Makhpyia-luta), (1822 – December 10, 1909) was a war leader of the Oglala Lakota (Sioux). ... The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view. ... Standing Bear Standing Bear (1834(?) - 1908) was a Ponca Native American Indian chief who successfully argued in U.S. District Court in 1879 that American Indians are persons within the meaning of the law and have the rights of citizenship. ... Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 1829 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... The Ponca are a Native American tribe originally living around the mouth of the [[Niobrara River],] Nebraska, but was later removed to the Indian Territory. ...

Public office

Herbert Brownell, Jr. ... Seal of the United States Department of Justice The United States Attorney General is the head of the United States Department of Justice (see 28 U.S.C. Â§ 503) concerned with legal affairs and is the chief law enforcement officer of the United States government. ... Dwight David Eisenhower (October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969) was an American General and politician, who served as the thirty-fourth President of the United States (1953–1961). ... Cabinet meeting on May 16, 2001. ... William Jennings Bryan (March 19, 1860 – July 26, 1925) was an American lawyer, statesman, and politician. ... The United States Secretary of State is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with foreign affairs. ... The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... Year 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar). ... Äž: For the film, see: 1900 (film). ... The Scopes Trial (, often called the Scopes Monkey Trial) was a watershed in the creation-evolution controversy that pitted lawyers William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow against each other (the latter representing teacher John Thomas Scopes) in an American legal case that tested a law passed on March 13, 1925... Hugh Alfred Butler (February 28, 1878 – July 1, 1954) was a Nebraska Republican politician. ... The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. ... Richard Bruce Dick Cheney (born January 30, 1941), is the 46th and current Vice President of the United States, serving under President George W. Bush. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... Seal of the office of the Vice-President of the United States The Vice President of the United States is the first in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death, resignation, or removal of the President. ... For the runner, see Glenn Cunningham. ... The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ... This is a list of mayors of Omaha, Nebraska, USA. Government of Omaha History of Omaha Categories: | | ... Carl Thomas Curtis (March 15, 1905–January 24, 2000) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Nebraska. ... The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ... The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. ... Robert Vernon Denney (1916 – 1981) was a Nebraska Republican politician. ... The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ... Jim Exon John James Jim Exon (August 9, 1921 – June 10, 2005) was an American Democratic politician. ... The following is a list of the Governors of the State of Nebraska. ... The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. ... For other persons named Gerald Ford, see Gerald Ford (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Motto: (Latin) Courageously in every enterprise Location in Nebraska Coordinates: , Country United States State Nebraska County Douglas Founded 1854 Incorporated 1857 Government  - Mayor Michael Fahey (D)  - City Clerk Buster Brown  - City Council District 1: Jim Suttle District 2: Frank Brown District 3: Jim Vokal District 4: Garry Gernandt (Council... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Largest metro area Metro Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... Dwight Palmer Griswold (November 27, 1893–April 12, 1954) was an American politician who served as the governor of Nebraska from 1940 to 1946 and U.S. Senator from 1952 to 1954. ... The following is a list of the Governors of the State of Nebraska. ... The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. ... Robert Dinsmore Harrison (b. ... The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ... Edgar Howard (b. ... William Jennings Bryan (March 19, 1860 – July 26, 1925) was an American lawyer, statesman, and politician. ... List of Nebraska Lieutenant Governors See also List of Governors of Nebraska External links Nebraska Blue Book (PDF) Categories: ... The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ... Joseph Robert Bob Kerrey (born August 27, 1943) was the Democratic Governor of Nebraska from 1983 to 1987, and a U.S. Senator from Nebraska (1989–2001). ... The following is a list of the Governors of the State of Nebraska. ... The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. ... Kay Auonne Stark Orr, (born January 2, 1939), is a U.S. Republican Party politician. ... Year 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... For other uses, see Governor (disambiguation). ... Official language(s) English Capital Lincoln Largest city Omaha Largest metro area Omaha Area  Ranked 16th  - Total 77,421 sq mi (200,520 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 0. ... Leo Joseph Ryan, Jr. ... The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... The Congress of the United States is the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States of America. ... Nickname: Location in Nebraska Coordinates: , Country   State     County United States   Nebraska     Lancaster Founded[1]   Renamed   Incorporated 1856   July 29, 1867   April 1, 1869 Government  - Mayor Chris Beutler Area  - City 195. ... Charles Thone (born January 4, 1924) is an American Republican politician. ... Year 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The following is a list of the Governors of the State of Nebraska. ... The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ... Kenneth S. Wherry Kenneth Spicer Wherry (1892-1951) was a United States Senator from Nebraska. ... The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. ...

Military/war

Douglas A. Block is a Captain of the United States Navy who distinguished himself following the signing of the Dayton Peace Accord in November of 1995 during U.S. President Bill Clintons administration. ... USN redirects here. ... Please see Captain for other uses of the term Captain is a military rank used in nearly every army and navy of the world. ... USS Simpson (FFG-56) is an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate of the United States Navy, named for Rear Admiral Rodger W. Simpson. ... Alfred Gruenther (1899-1983), born in Platte Center, Nebraska. ... This chart represents the U.S. Army officer rank insignia. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... NATO 2002 Summit The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), sometimes called North Atlantic Alliance, Atlantic Alliance or the Western Alliance, is an international organisation for defence collaboration established in 1949, in support of the North Atlantic Treaty signed in Washington, DC, on April 4, 1949. ... Major General Galen B. Jackman of the United States Army currently serves in the Pentagon as the Armys Chief of Legislative Liaison[1]. The Office, Chief of Legislative Liaison (OCLL) operates directly under the Office of the Secretary of the Army. ... Year 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ... Nancy Davis Reagan (born Anne Frances Robbins on July 6, 1921) is the widow of former United States President Ronald Reagan and was First Lady of the United States from 1981 to 1989. ... Former United States First Lady Nancy Reagan kisses the casket of her husband, Former U.S. President Ronald Reagan during the week long state funeral honoring him in June of 2004. ... Joint Force Headquarters National Capital Region (JFHQ-NCR) is directly responsible for the homeland security and defense of the Washington D.C. area as well as surrounding counties in Virginia and Maryland. ... Joseph Robert Bob Kerrey (born August 27, 1943) was the Democratic Governor of Nebraska from 1983 to 1987, and a U.S. Senator from Nebraska (1989–2001). ... SEALs in from the water. ... The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States. ... Francis Patrick Matthews (March 15, 1887–October 18, 1952) served as 49th U.S. Secretary of the Navy, during the administration of President Harry Truman. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... Flag of the United States Secretary of the Navy. ... For the victim of Mt. ... First Lieutenant Jarvis Jennes Offutt (October 26, 1894 – August 13, 1918) was an aviator from Omaha, Nebraska who died in World War I. Offutt Air Force Base is named in his honor. ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ... For other uses, see Aviator (disambiguation). ... Offutt Air Force Base (Offutt AFB) is a base of the United States Air Force and a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States. ... Captain Forrest S. Petersen, was born in Holdrege, Nebraska on May 16, 1922. ... USN redirects here. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... Test pilots are aviators who fly new and modified aircraft in specific maneuvers, allowing the results to be measured and the design to be evaluated. ... Lt. ... US Lieutenant General insignia In three branches of the United States Army, United States Marine Corps and United States Air Force, a Lieutenant General is also called a three-star general, named for the three stars worn on the uniform. ... Doctor of Medicine (M.D. or MD, from the Latin Medicinae Doctor meaning Teacher of Medicine,) is an academic degree for medical doctors. ... Surgeon General can have several different meanings. ... The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerial warfare branch of the United States armed forces and one of the seven uniformed services. ... The Ludendorff Bridge was a railroad bridge across the Rhine in Germany, connecting the cities of Remagen and Erpel. ... The Rhine canyon (Ruinaulta) in Graubünden in Switzerland Length 1. ... Napoléon I, Emperor of the French (born Napoleone di Buonaparte, changed his name to Napoléon Bonaparte)[1] (15 August 1769; Ajaccio, Corsica – 5 May 1821; Saint Helena) was a general during the French Revolution, the ruler of France as First Consul (Premier Consul) of the French Republic from... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... A strategy is a long term plan of action designed to achieve a particular goal. ...

Entertainment

Film/theater

Adele Astaire, 1927 Lady Charles Cavendish (September 10, 1896 -January 25, 1981) [1], better known as Adele Astaire was an American dancer and entertainer. ... A contemporary dancer rehearsing in a dance studio Dance generally refers to human movement either used as a form of expression or presented in a social, spiritual or performance setting. ... An entertainer is someone who is hired to entertain people. ... Fred Astaire (May 10, 1899 – June 22, 1987), born Frederick Austerlitz in Omaha, Nebraska,[1] was an American film and Broadway stage dancer, choreographer, singer and actor. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... John Beasley can be: An American actor, John Beasley An American basketball player, John Beasley An Australian politician better known as Jack Beasley An Australian critic also better known as Jack Beasley ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ward Bond (April 9, 1903 - November 5, 1960) was an American film actor. ... Marlon Brando, Jr. ... Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremony in the world. ... Edward Montgomery Clift (October 17, 1920 - July 23, 1966) was an American Academy Award-nominated actor known by the stage name of Montgomery Clift. ... James Coburn in Sam Peckinpahs Cross of Iron (1977). ... Sandy Dennis Sandy Dennis (April 27, 1937 – March 2, 1992) was an Academy Award and Tony-winning American theater and film actress. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... David Fitzgerald Doyle (December 1, 1929 - February 26, 1997), was an American actor, and brother of theatre actress Mary Doyle. ... Henry Jaynes Fonda (May 16, 1905 – August 12, 1982) was a highly acclaimed Academy Award-winning American film actor, best known for his roles as plain-speaking idealists. ... Hoot Gibson (August 6, 1892 - August 23, 1962) was a rodeo champion and a pioneer cowboy film actor, director and producer. ... It has been suggested that History of rodeo be merged into this article or section. ... For other uses, see Cowboy (disambiguation). ... Leland Hayward (September 13, 1902 - March 18, 1971) was a popular, powerful and wealthy Hollywood and Broadway agent and theatrical producer. ... ... The Lion King at the New Amsterdam Theatre, 2003 Broadway theatre[1] is the most prestigious form of professional theatre in the U.S., as well as the most well known to the general public and most lucrative for the performers, technicians and others involved in putting on the shows. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Huston in Out of the Past Virginia Huston (April 24, 1925 - February 28, 1981) was a film actress. ... David Janssen David Harold Meyer (March 27, 1931 - February 13, 1980), better known as David Janssen, was an American film and television actor who is best-known for his role as Dr. Richard Kimble in the television series The Fugitive (ABC,1963-1967). ... Swoosie Kurtz (born September 6, 1944) is an American actress. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Harold Clayton Lloyd (April 20, 1893 – March 8, 1971) was an American film actor and director, most famous for his silent comedies. ... Pierce Lyden (January 8, 1908 – October 10, 1998) was an American actor best known for his work in television and film Westerns. ... Albert Gordon MacRae (born 12 March 1921 in East Orange, New Jersey, – died 24 January 1986 in Lincoln, Nebraska) was an American actor and singer, best known for his appearances in musical films of the 1950s. ... Dorothy McGuire and Kent Smith in The Spiral Staircase Dorothy Hackett McGuire (June 14, 1916 – September 13, 2001) was an American actress. ... Fred Niblo (born January 6, 1874 - died November 11, 1948) was an American pioneer film actor, director and producer. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... A film producer creates the conditions for making movies. ... Nicholas King Nolte (born February 8, 1941) is a Oscar-nominated American actor, model, and producer. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... A film producer creates the conditions for making movies. ... Constantine Alexander Payne (born February 10, 1961 in Omaha, Nebraska) is an Academy Award winning American film director and screenwriter. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Screenwriters, scenarists or script writers, are authors who write the screenplays from which movies and television programs are made. ... Ravenscrofts 1970 gospel album Great Hymns in Story and Song Thurl Arthur Ravenscroft (February 6, 1914 – May 22, 2005) was an American voice actor and singer with a deep, booming voice. ... Hilary Ann Swank (born July 30, 1974) is an American actress. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Inga Swenson (born December 29, 1932 in Omaha, Nebraska) is a Swedish-American actress who stands about 511. Swenson is best known to American audiences for her portrayal of Gretchen Kraus, the autocratic and ascerbic German cook (later Head Housekeeper) on the TV sitcom Benson. ... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1932 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Robert Taylor (August 5, 1911 – June 8, 1969), was an American actor. ... Janine Turner (born Janine Loraine Gauntt on December 6, 1962) is an American actress, known for her starring role on General Hospital from 1982 to 1983 and the prime time television show Northern Exposure from 1990 to 1995. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Gabrielle Monique Union (born October 29, 1972) is an American actress and former model. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... Portrait of Charles Weidman by Carl Van Vechten, Dec. ... Choreography (also known as dance composition) is the art of making structures in which movement occurs, the term composition may also refer to the navigation or connection of these movement structures. ... Darryl Francis Zanuck (September 5, 1902–December 22, 1979) was a producer, writer, actor and director who played a major part in the Hollywood studio system as one of its longest survivors (the length of his career being rivalled only by that of Adolph Zukor). ... A writer is anyone who creates a written work, although the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ...

Comedians/humorists

For other persons named John Carson, see John Carson (disambiguation). ... A comedian, or comic, is an entertainer who amuses an audience by making them laugh. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A comedian, or comic, is an entertainer who amuses an audience by making them laugh. ...

Television/radio

The current version of this article or section is written in an informal style and with a personally invested tone. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... See TV (disambiguation) for other uses and Television (band) for the rock band European networks National In much of Europe television broadcasting has historically been state dominated, rather than commercially organised, although commercial stations have grown in number recently. ... A talk show (U.S.) or chat show (Brit. ... Floyd Kalber (1924–2004) was a noted American television journalist and anchorman nicknamed Tuna. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, he spent two years in the army during World War II and began his television career as KMTV-Omahas first newscaster. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... Anchorman may refer to: News anchor, someone who works in radio who hosts a regular news program Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, a 2004 American comedy movie This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Neds Declassified School Survival Guide, sometimes shortened to Neds Declassified or Neds, is an American live-action situation comedy on Nickelodeon that debuted in the channels Sunday night TEENick scheduling block on September 12, 2004 in The United States of America. ... Nickname: Location in Nebraska Coordinates: , Country   State     County United States   Nebraska     Lancaster Founded[1]   Renamed   Incorporated 1856   July 29, 1867   April 1, 1869 Government  - Mayor Chris Beutler Area  - City 195. ... Paula Zahn (born February 24, 1956 in Omaha, Nebraska) is an American newscaster, most recently the host of Paula Zahn NOW on CNN. On 24 July 2007, she resigned from CNN. The last broadcast of Paula Zahn Now on CNN aired August 2, 2007. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A news anchor (US,Can. ... The Cable News Network, commonly known as CNN, is a major cable television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. ...

Music

311 (pronounced three eleven) is a successful band from Omaha Nebraska. ... Ruth Etting on the cover of Radio Mirror magazine, June 1932. ... Louis F. Chip Davis, Jr. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... Mannheim Steamroller is an 18th century classical rock group founded by Chip Davis, and co-founded by Jackson Berkey, well-known for their modern recordings of holiday music (notably Christmas). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... A conductor conducting at a ceremony A conductors score and batons Conducting is the act of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. ... Wynonie Mr. ... For other uses, see Rhythm and blues (disambiguation). ... Neal Hefti (born October 29, 1922 in Hastings, Nebraska) is an American jazz trumpeter, composer, tune writer, and arranger. ... Year 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... A trumpeter may be one of several things: A trumpeter is a musician who plays the trumpet. ... Tim Kasher (born August 19, 1974) is a musician from Omaha, Nebraska, and is the frontman of indie rock groups Cursive and The Good Life, both of which are on the Omaha based record label Saddle Creek Records. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Conor Oberst in 7th grade. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Ann Ronell (December 28, 1906 or 1908 Omaha, Nebraska - December 25, 1993) was a Jewish-American composer and lyricist best known for the jazz standard Willow Weep For Me (1932). ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Steven Paul Elliott Smith (August 6, 1969 – October 21, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... Ryland David-Burton Steen (a. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Reel Big Fish is an American ska punk band, best known for the 1997 hit Sell Out. ... Sidney Matthew Sweet (born c. ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... James Valentine is a name shared by a number of notable individuals. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Maroon 5 is a soul-influenced rock band from Los Angeles, California on A&M/Octone Records. ... Paul Hamilton Williams (born September 19, 1940, in Omaha, Nebraska) is an American composer, songwriter, and actor. ... Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... Roger Williams (born October 1, 1924) is one of the most popular pianists in American popular music history. ... Year 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A pianist is a person who plays the piano. ...

Art/literature/journalism

Bess Streeter Aldrich (1881-1954) was an American author. ... Hartley Burr Alexander, Ph. ... Kurt Andersen Kurt Andersen (born 1954- in Omaha, Nebraska), co-founded Spy magazine with E. Graydon Carter. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Spy magazine was founded in 1986 by Kurt Andersen and E. Graydon Carter. ... Mt Rushmore, Black Hills, South Dakota (John) Gutzon Borglum (March 25, 1867 –March 6, 1941). ... Painting by Rembrandt self-portrait Detail from Las Meninas by Diego Velazquez, in which the painter portrayed himself at work For the computer graphics program, see Corel Painter. ... A sculpture is a three-dimensional object, which for the purposes of this article is man-made and selected for special recognition as art. ... Designer is a broad term for a person who designs any of a variety of things. ... Look up engineer in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For the pop band, see Presidents of the United States of America. ... For the 1960s rock band, see Mount Rushmore (band). ... Solon Hannibal Borglum (22 December 1868 - 1922) was an American sculptor Born in Ogden, Utah, younger brother of Gutzon Borglum of Mount Rushmore fame. ... Mt Rushmore, Black Hills, South Dakota (John) Gutzon Borglum (March 25, 1867 –March 6, 1941). ... Willa Cather photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1936 Wilella Sibert Cather (December 7, 1873[1] – April 24, 1947) is among the most eminent American authors. ... Authorship redirects here. ... Ana Marie Cox (born September 23, 1972, in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is an American author and blogger, who was the founding editor of the political blog Wonkette, and widely considered synonymous with the title. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wonkette is a blog published by Gawker Media that details the goings-on of the political establishment in Washington, DC. The site focuses heavily on gossip, humor, and the downfall of the powerful, as well as more serious matters of politics or policy. ... The cover of Loren Eiseleys autobiography Loren Corey Eiseley (September 3, 1907–July 9, 1977) was a highly respected anthropologist, science writer, ecologist, and poet. ... Nickname: Location in Nebraska Coordinates: , Country   State     County United States   Nebraska     Lancaster Founded[1]   Renamed   Incorporated 1856   July 29, 1867   April 1, 1869 Government  - Mayor Chris Beutler Area  - City 195. ... John Falter in his studio, 1978 John Philip Falter (Plattsmouth, NE, 1910 - Philadelphia, PA, 1982), more commonly known as John Falter, was a renowned Nebraska artist who was perhaps most famous for his many Saturday Evening Post covers. ... There have been many publications called the Saturday Evening Post; several were/are local British newspapers. ... Terry Goodkind (born 1948) is a contemporary American writer and author of the best-selling epic fantasy series, The Sword of Truth, which according to his publisher TOR in an August, 2006 press release[1] has more than 10 million copies in print and has been translated into 20 different... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Fantasy (disambiguation). ... Authorship redirects here. ... Robert Henri, by Gertrude Kasebier (1900) Snow in New York 1902, oil on canvas National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC Robert Henri (June 25, 1865 - July 12, 1929) was an American painter notable for his teaching and leadership of the Ashcan School movement in art. ... Clifton K. Hillegass (1918-2001), born in Rising City, Nebraska was publisher and founder of Cliffs Notes. ... A publisher is a person or entity which engages in the act of publishing. ... CliffsNotes for Romeo and Juliet CliffsNotes (often, incorrectly, CliffNotes) are a series of student study guides available primarily in the United States. ... Harry Weldon Kees (February 24, 1914- presumed dead July 18, 1955) was an American poet, critic, novelist and short story writer. ... The poor poet A poet is a person who writes poetry. ... A novel is an extended work of written, narrative, prose fiction, usually in story form; the writer of a novel is a novelist. ... This article is in need of attention. ... Ted Kooser (b. ... A Poet Laureate is a poet officially appointed by a government and often expected to compose poems for state occasions and other government events. ... The Pulitzer Prize is an American award regarded as the highest national honor in print journalism, literary achievements, and musical composition. ... Stephen R. Lawhead (born July 2, 1950) is an American writer known for novels, both fantasy and science fiction and more recently his works of historical fiction. ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Fantasy (disambiguation). ... Look up historical fiction in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Year 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A writer is anyone who creates a written work, although the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ... Authorship redirects here. ... Wright Morris (born January 6, 1910 in Central City, Nebraska; died April 25, 1998) was an American novelist, photographer, and essayist. ... Johnathan (John) Gneisenau Neihardt (January 8, 1881 - November 24, 1973) was an American author of poetry and prose, an amateur historian and ethnographer, and a philosopher of the Great Plains. ... Official language(s) English Capital Lincoln Largest city Omaha Largest metro area Omaha Area  Ranked 16th  - Total 77,421 sq mi (200,520 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 0. ... Rose Cecil ONeill (June 25, 1874 - April 6, 1944) lived in Battle Creek and Omaha, Nebraska. ... An illustrator is a graphic artist who specializes in enhancing written text by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text. ... A writer is anyone who creates a written work, although the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ... Rose ONeill and her patented dolls, mid 1910s. ... Mari Sandoz (1896 — 1966) was a Nebraska author, historian and teacher of creative writing. ...

Business

Howard F. Ahmanson, Sr. ... Financier (IPA: /ËŒfi nãn ˈsjei/) is an elegant term for a person who handles large sums of money, usually involving money lending, financing projects, large-scale investing, or large-scale money management. ... A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, or reputation to a charitable cause. ... Walter Dietrich Behlen was born in 1905 on a small farm near Columbus, Nebraska. ... Columbus is a city in Platte County, Nebraska, 90 miles (148 km) west by north of Omaha on the Loup River, a short distance above the confluence with the Platte. ... Warren Edward Buffett (b. ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... An investor is any party that makes an investment. ... Richard N. Cabela (born 1936-) in Chappell, Nebraska. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... For the sequel to the computer game Entrepreneur, which has no article of its own, see The Corporate Machine. ... Cabelas (NYSE: CAB) is a Sidney, Nebraska-based direct marketer and specialty retailer of hunting, fishing, camping and related outdoor merchandise. ... Joyce Clyde Hall (1891-1982), American businessman, was the founder of Hallmark Cards. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... Andrew Jackson Higgins (28 August 1886 – 1 August 1952) was the founder and owner of Higgins Industries, the New Orleans-based manufacturer of Higgins boats (LCVPs) during World War II. General Dwight Eisenhower is quoted as saying, Andrew Higgins . ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Business magnate. ... Shipbuilding is the construction of ships. ... Higgins Industries was the company owned by Andrew Higgins based out of New Orleans, Louisiana. ... The Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel (LCVP) or Higgins boat was a landing craft used extensively in World War II. The craft was designed by Andrew Higgins of Louisiana, based on boats made for operating in swamps and marshes. ... Peter Kiewit & Sons, a private company, is a Fortune 500 contractor, based in Omaha, Nebraska. ... A general contractor is an organization or individual that contracts with another organization or individual (the owner) for the construction of a building, road or other facility. ... William Norris (b. ... Year 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the job of having the ultimate executive responsibility or authority within an organization or corporation. ... Control Data Corporation, or CDC, was one of the pioneering supercomputer firms. ... Edwin Perkins (January 8, 1889 – 1961), born in Lewis, Iowa, U.S., invented the powder drink mix Kool-Aid in 1927 in Hastings, Nebraska after his family had moved there from Iowa in 1893. ... For other uses, see Inventor (disambiguation). ... Categories: Food and drink stubs | Kraft brands | Beverages ... Walter Scott, Jr. ... Year 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A civil engineer is a person who practices civil engineering. ... Evan Williams is a co-founder of Pyra Labs, creator of Blogger, which was acquired by Google. ... Blogger is a weblog publishing system owned by Google since 2003. ... C. Edward McVaney (born December 29, 1940) was the co-founder and former CEO of JDEdwards Corporation, a pioneering Enterprise Resource Planning company purchased by PeopleSoft in 2002. ... Paul Endacott (July 3, 1902 – January 8, 1997) was a well-known collegiate basketball player in the 1920s. ...

Science/medicine

Clayton C. Anderson (born February 23, 1959 in Omaha, Nebraska) is an American astronaut. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... ISS is an abbreviation, acronym, or initialism that may refer to: The International Space Station is a joint international project to build and maintain an orbiting space station. ... Expedition 15 is the 15th expedition to the International Space Station (ISS). ... Research by Dr Henry Beachell, led to the development of hybrid rice cultivars that saved millions of people around the world from starvation. ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... // This article is about a biological term. ... For other uses, see Rice (disambiguation). ... A female child during the Nigerian-Biafran war of the late 1960s, shown suffering the effects of severe hunger and malnutrition. ... Beadle won a Nobel Prize in 1958 George Wells Beadle (October 22, 1903 – June 9, 1989) was an American scientist in the field of genetics. ... This article is about the general scientific term. ... Charles Edwin Bessey (1845-1915) was an American botanist, born at Milton, Ohio. ... Botany is the scientific study of plant life. ... The Nebraska National Forest is a U.S. National Forest located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. ... John Ray Dunning (September 24, 1907 - August 25, 1975) was a US physicist who played a key role in the development of the atomic bomb. ... Not to be confused with physician, a person who practices medicine. ... The mushroom cloud of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan, 1945, rose some 18 km (11 mi) above the epicenter. ... Shadowgraph of a . ... The meaning of the word professor (Latin: one who claims publicly to be an expert) varies. ... Mapúa Institute of Technology (MIT, MapúaTech or simply Mapúa) is a private, non-sectarian, Filipino tertiary institute located in Intramuros, Manila. ... A stroboscope , also known as a strobe, is an instrument used to make a cyclically moving object appear to be slow-moving or stationary. ... Photography [fәtɑgrәfi:],[foʊtɑgrәfi:] is the process of recording pictures by means of capturing light on a light-sensitive medium, such as a film or electronic sensor. ... Rollins Adams Emerson (1873–1947) was an American geneticist who rediscovered the laws of inheritance established by Gregor Mendel. ... A geneticist is a scientist who studies genetics, the science of heredity and variation of organisms. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... This article is about the maize plant. ... Jay Wright Forrester (born 14 July 1918 Climax, Nebraska) is an American pioneer of computer engineering. ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... Computer engineering (also called electronic and computer engineering) is a discipline that combines elements of both electrical engineering and computer science. ... For other uses, see Daniel Freeman-Maloy. ... Broadly defined, homesteading is a lifestyle of simple, agrarian self-sufficiency. ... The Doctor by Luke Fildes This article is about the term physician, one type of doctor; for other uses of the word doctor see Doctor. ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... Former crewmembers of the battleship Missouri pose for photos shortly after the Anniversary of the End of World War II ceremony, held aboard the famous ship. ... The Homestead Act was a United States Federal law that gave freehold title to 160 acres (one quarter section or about 65 hectares) of undeveloped land in the American West. ... Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte (June 17, 1865 - September 18, 1915) was the first person to receive federal aid for education and the first American Indian woman to become a physician in the United States. ... Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States, including parts of Alaska. ... The Doctor by Luke Fildes This article is about the term physician, one type of doctor; for other uses of the word doctor see Doctor. ... Ivan Sutherland Ivan Sutherland, working at MIT (1963) Ivan Edward Sutherland (born 1938 in Hastings, Nebraska) is a computer programmer and Internet pioneer. ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Sketchpad was a revolutionary computer program written by Ivan Sutherland in 1963 in the course of his PhD thesis. ...

Athletics

This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Grover Cleveland Alexander of the Philadelphia Phillies in 1915. ... The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, located at 62 Main Street in Cooperstown, New York, is a semi-official museum operated by private interests serving as the central point for the study of the history of baseball in the United States and beyond, the display of baseball-related... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Maximilian Adalbert Madcap Maxie Baer (February 11, 1909 – November 21, 1959) was a famous American boxer of the 1930s, onetime Heavyweight Champion of the World, and actor. ... For other senses of these words, see boxing (disambiguation) or boxer (disambiguation). ... Robert S. Bob Devaney (13 April 1915 – 9 May 1997) was an American football coach, most notably for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Cornhuskers. ... Seal of the University of Nebraska The University of Nebraska is one of two public university systems in the state of Nebraska, USA. The system has four universities and a technical college: University of Nebraska-Lincoln University of Nebraska at Omaha University of Nebraska at Kearney University of Nebraska Medical... The Nebraska Cornhuskers, or Huskers, are the athletic teams at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. ... Pack Robert Bob Gibson (born November 9, 1935 in Omaha, Nebraska) is a former right-handed baseball pitcher for the St. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ... The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, located at 62 Main Street in Cooperstown, New York, is a semi-official museum operated by private interests serving as the central point for the study of the history of baseball in the United States and beyond, the display of baseball-related... Major league affiliations National League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 6, 9, 14, 17, 20, 42, 42, 45, 85 Name St. ... Ahman Rashad Green (born February 16, 1977 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA) is a running back who plays for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... Jeremy Graham Horn (born August 25, 1975 in Omaha, Nebraska) is a mixed martial arts fighter. ... Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a combat sport in which a wide variety of fighting techniques are used, including striking and grappling. ... UFC is a TLA that can stand for Ultimate Fighting Championship Umeå FC This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... This article is about Gregg Olson, the pitcher, who must not be confused with Greg Olson, the catcher. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... Congressman Tom Osborne Thomas William Osborne (born February 23, 1937 in Hastings, Nebraska) is a former football coach for the Nebraska Cornhuskers and a current Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Nebraskas 3rd Congressional district (map). ... Year 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Seal of the University of Nebraska The University of Nebraska is one of two public university systems in the state of Nebraska, USA. The system has four universities and a technical college: University of Nebraska-Lincoln University of Nebraska at Omaha University of Nebraska at Kearney University of Nebraska Medical... The Nebraska Cornhuskers, or Huskers, are the athletic teams at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. ... Baron Von Raschke James Donald Raschke (born 1940 in Omaha, Nebraska) was a professional wrestler best known as Baron Von Raschke. ... Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... ... Andrew Stephen Andy Roddick (born August 30, 1982) is an American professional tennis player and a former World No. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... For other uses, see Tennis (disambiguation). ... Gale Eugene Sayers (born May 30, 1943 in Wichita, Kansas), also known as The Kansas Comet, was a professional football player in the National Football League who spent his entire career with the Chicago Bears. ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Pro Football Hall of Fame is actually the National Football Leagues Hall of Fame. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... City Chicago, Illinois Other nicknames Da Bears, The Monsters of the Midway Team colors Navy Blue and Orange Head Coach Lovie Smith Owner Virginia Halas McCaskey Chairman Michael McCaskey General manager Jerry Angelo Fight song Bear Down, Chicago Bears Mascot Staley Da Bear League/Conference affiliations Independent (1919) National Football... George Raymond Wagner, or Gorgeous George (March 24, 1915 - December 26, 1963) was a professional wrestler. ... Joba Chamberlain (pronounced IPA: ) (born Justin Chamberlain, September 23, 1985, in Lincoln, Nebraska) is a pitcher for the New York Yankees. ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as...

Other

Grace Abbott (November 17, 1878 - June 19, 1939) was an American social worker who specifically worked in advancing child welfare. ... A social worker is a person employed in the administration of charity, social service, welfare, and poverty agencies, advocacy, or religious outreach programs. ... Frank W. Cyr (July 7, 1900 - August 1, 1995) was an American educator and author, a specialist in rural education who became known as the Father of the Yellow School Bus. ... Carmelita Chase Hinton (1890 - January 16, 1983) was a progressive educator. ... This article is about Progressivism. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Arbor Day is a holiday in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant and care for trees. ... Roscoe Pound (1870 - 1964) was a distinguished American legal scholar and educator. ... Botany is the scientific study of plant life. ... For the fish called lawyer, see Burbot. ... Lady Justice or Justitia is a personification of the moral force that underlies the legal system (particularly in Western art). ... The meaning of the word professor (Latin: one who claims publicly to be an expert) varies. ... In mathematics, theory is used informally to refer to a body of knowledge about mathematics. ... Malcolm X, born Malcolm Little, also known as Detroit Red and Al-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz (Omaha, Nebraska, May 19, 1925 – February 21, 1965 in New York City) was a Muslim Minister and National Spokesman for the Nation of Islam. ... Civil rights or positive rights are those legal rights retained by citizens and protected by the government. ... Charles Starkweather (November 24, 1938 – June 25, 1959) was a spree killer who murdered 11 victims in Nebraska and Wyoming during a road trip with his underage girlfriend Caril Ann Fugate. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The Sadist (German: Der Sadist) is the book published by psychiatrist Karl Berg, following the confessions of Peter Kürten, a well-known serial murderer in the late 1920s in Germany. ... Badlands is a 1973 film directed by Terrence Malick from his own script. ... For the song, see Natural Born Killaz. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Transmen or trans men are transgender or transsexual people who were assigned female at birth based on genital appearance (or, in cases of intersexuality, were later assigned to the female gender) and who feel that this is not an accurate or complete description of themselves. ... Boys Dont Cry is the title of: a 1999 movie starring Hilary Swank: see Boys Dont Cry (movie) the US name of the 1979 The Cure album Three Imaginary Boys: see Boys Dont Cry (album) a band of session musicians who had a one-hit wonder in...

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