List of people from Omaha, Nebraska

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Contents: Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

See also: Notable natives of Omaha, Nebraska

This is a list of people from Omaha, Nebraska.

[edit] A

• Craig Anton—actor, comedian
• Adele Astaire—dancer, entertainer
• Fred Astaire—dancer, actor

[edit] B

• Max Baer—boxer
• John Beasley—actor
• Lance Cade—professional wrestler
• Steve Borden—professional wrestler better known by his stage name of Sting
• Marlon Brando—actor
• Douglas A. Block—United States Navy Captain, commanded combat frigate USS Simpson (FFG-56)
• Warren Buffett—billionaire investor
• John Beasley—television and film actor
• Mildred D. Brown—founder of the Omaha Star
• Carmen Butler—current Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader
• Bob Boozer—former National Basketball Association player and Olympic gold medalist

[edit] C

• Jason Christiansen—professional baseball pitcher
• Montgomery Clift—actor
• James M. Connor—actor
• Eric Crouch—football player, Heisman Trophy winner
• Ernie Chambers—Noted Nebraska State Senator

[edit] D

• Chip Davis—musician, founder of Mannheim Steamroller
• Brian Deegan—FMX Rider
• Ted DiBiase—Professional Wrestler
• Richard Dooling—novelist, screenwriter
• David Doyle—actor
• Mary Doyle—actress
• Alfonza W. Davis—Tuskegee Airman
• General George Crook—US army officer

[edit] E

[edit] F

• Henry Fonda—actor
• Peter Fonda—actor
• Gerald R. Ford—U.S. president

[edit] G

• Jorge Garcia—actor
• Bob Gibson—Baseball Hall of Famer
• Ahman Green—professional football player

[edit] H

• Ron Hansen—author, screenwriter
• Hallee Hirsh—actress
• Harry Haywood—African American Communist leader
• Wynonie Harris—Rhythm & Blues singer
• Cathy Hughes—Businesswoman; founder and president of Radio One
• Major General Stuart Heintzelman—US army officer

[edit] I

[edit] K

• Jay Karnes - actor
• Tim Kasher—singer-songwriter, Cursive (band) and The Good Life (band)
• Alex Kava—author
• Jaime King—actress, model
• Chris Klein—actor
• Saul Kripke—philosopher
• Swoosie Kurtz—actress
• Kenton Keith—professional football player

[edit] L

• Brigadier General Frank Purdy Lahm—US Army officer
• Matty Lewis—Musician zebrahead
• Preston Love—jazz player

[edit] M

• Dorothy McGuire—actress
• The members of country-pop band Mulberry Lane
• Charlie Munger—billionaire investor
• Buddy Miles—musician* Johnny Rodgers—College football play, Heisman Trophy winner, College Football Hall of Fame Inductee, voted University of Nebraska "player of the century".

[edit] N

• Nick Nolte—actor

[edit] O

• Conor Oberst—singer-songwriter, Bright Eyes and Desaparecidos
• Jed Ortmeyer—professional ice hockey player
• Tillie Olsen—renowned Jewish author
• Sandra Organ—ballet star

[edit] P

• Alexander Payne—screenwriter/director
• Ron Prince—college football coach

[edit] Q

[edit] R

• Anne Ramsey—actress
• J. Joseph Ricketts—billionaire
• Andy Roddick—Professional Tennis player
• Johnny Rodgers—1972 Heisman Trophy winner
• Joe Rogers—Former Colorado Lieutenant Governor

[edit] S

• Gale Sayers—professional football player, NFL Hall of Fame inductee
• Walter Scott, Jr.—billionaire
• Elliott Smith—singer/songwriter
• Nicholas Sparks—author
• Todd Storz—entrepreneur who introduced Top-40 radio format
• Michael Stageman

[edit] T

• Thomas Tibbles—late 19th century journalist and Native American rights activist
• The members of rock band 311
• Wallace Thurman—renowned African American author

[edit] U

• Gabrielle Union—actress

[edit] V

[edit] W

• Chris Ware—Eisner Award-winning comic book creator
• Paul Williams—singer-songwriter, actor
• Roger Williams—pianist
• Geneice Wilcher—beauty pagent winner

[edit] X

• Malcolm X—civil rights activist

[edit] Y

[edit] Z

• Paula Zahn—news personality

[edit] See also

• List of lists about Omaha, Nebraska
• Category:People from Omaha, Nebraska