Lincoln, Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska ranks 748th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Bydgoszcz, Salto, Uruguay, and Győr. The most famous people from Lincoln, Nebraska are Dick Cheney, Hilary Swank, and Brandon Teena. The most famous people who died in Lincoln, Nebraska are Charles Greene, Gordon MacRae, and Hazel Abel. Lincoln, Nebraska has been the birth place of many politicians, and actors and the death place of many athletes, and actors. Lincoln, Nebraska is located in United States.
People
Between 1870 and 1992, Lincoln, Nebraska was the birth place of 19 globally memorable people, including Dick Cheney, Hilary Swank, and Brandon Teena. Additionaly, 3 globally memorable people have passed away in Lincoln, Nebraska including Charles Greene, Gordon MacRae, and Hazel Abel.
People Born in Lincoln, Nebraska
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Dick Cheney
POLITICIAN
1941 - 2025
HPI: 73.31
Rank: 1
Hilary Swank
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 65.21
Rank: 2
Brandon Teena
CELEBRITY
1972 - 1993
HPI: 59.59
Rank: 3
Brandon Sanderson
WRITER
1975 - Present
HPI: 58.93
Rank: 4
Charles Starkweather
EXTREMIST
1938 - 1959
HPI: 58.14
Rank: 5
Leo Ryan
POLITICIAN
1925 - 1978
HPI: 57.72
Rank: 6
Michael Bishop
WRITER
1945 - 2023
HPI: 55.47
Rank: 7
Frederic Clements
BIOLOGIST
1874 - 1945
HPI: 55.40
Rank: 8
Ashley Graham
MODEL
1987 - Present
HPI: 53.25
Rank: 9
Janine Turner
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.42
Rank: 10
Roscoe Pound
LAWYER
1870 - 1964
HPI: 51.61
Rank: 11
Bob Kerrey
POLITICIAN
1943 - Present
HPI: 51.28
Rank: 12
People Deceased in Lincoln, Nebraska
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Charles Greene
ATHLETE
1945 - 2022
HPI: 63.14
Rank: 1
Gordon MacRae
ACTOR
1921 - 1986
HPI: 46.10
Rank: 2
Hazel Abel
POLITICIAN
1888 - 1966
HPI: 42.48
Rank: 3
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Lincoln, Nebraska were politicians (5), actors (4), writers (2), celebrities (1), and extremists (1), while most who died were athletes (1), actors (1), and politicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, politicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Lincoln, Nebraska, including Dick Cheney, Bob Kerrey, and Ted Sorensen. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Lincoln, Nebraska, including Dick Cheney, Leo Ryan, and Bob Kerrey.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 9 globally memorable people born in Lincoln, Nebraska since 1700.
