Jim McKee: Grand Island philanthropist was more hero than merchant | State and Regional News | theindependent.com

Over the past few decades, Nebraska has cultivated many philanthropists, some of whom are well-known throughout the country and the world. Through their efforts, some have been felt on a large scale, but they are still almost unknown.

David Kaufmann of Grand Island is like that. He was a "quiet hero". He died at the age of 93. "Except for the people he helped, he knew that he What you did."

David Kaufmann was born in Munstereift, Germany in 1875. After working as an apprentice in a German department store from 1891 to 1894, he served in the German army for a year, moved to Cologne to learn window decoration and shop display, and became a salesman for an umbrella manufacturer. Then from 1898 to 1903, he worked as a clerk in a retail store.

That year, Kaufman used his savings of $200 as his sole asset and immigrated to New York, where he started working for a local wholesale company, and then worked as a clerk in the spacious Abraham & Straus store in Brooklyn with a weekly salary of $6.

Jacob Wolbach opened his first dry goods store on Grand Island in 1873, and a few months later his brother Samuel also joined His ranks. In less than seven years, the company moved to a new two-story brick building on Third Street and Pine Street and became the Wolbach and Sons.

In 1904, when Samuel Wolbach was on a shopping trip in New York, he visited Abraham & Straus. He was impressed by Kaufman's sales skills. During that visit, Wolbach hired Kaufmann as the Big Island store. Kaufman was not impressed with Nebraska at first, and even briefly considered returning to Germany, but soon adapted to the quiet town he loved.

One of the first companies he observed in New York was Woolworth's, and he believed that the concept of this dime store would work well on Grand Island. In July 1906, Kaufman worked with Lawrence Wernert and Walter O'Connor to open a five-cent and ten-cent store at 216½W. The third block. Although they only hired three shop assistants, the shop was considered the third "dwarf shop" in the state and was successful. Kaufmann became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 1910 and began investing in the Big Island Commercial State Bank in the same year.

A second store was opened in Kearney in 1908, followed by a third store in North Platte in 1911. Both stores are called Kaufmann & Wernert 5 & 10 Cent stores. In 1924, the Grand Island store moved to a new brick two-story building at 308 W Third Street, and another location was added in Cozad.

In 1929, Kaufmann's cousin sought an "affidavit of support" in Germany, literally guaranteeing that if he and his spouse were to immigrate to the United States, they would have a guarantor to guarantee their residence and work And basic living conditions. It will never cause an economic burden on the US government. Therefore, Fio and Isidor Kahn were able to escape Germany before becoming impossible a few years later. As Kahn made further demands of other Jewish families and relatives, a series of escapes began. Each family will immediately receive Kaufmann's $50 personal check after arriving in the United States, which is equivalent to today's $1200.

Kaufmann and Harry Shiller purchased the Lyda Theatre, which was adjacent to the shops on West Third Street in 1930 and refurbished it into a grand theatre. Seven years later, the theater was razed to the ground and replaced by a new, spectacular grand theater.

In 1934, Kaufmann's Grand Island store became "the first store in the state to provide 100% services for air conditioning and refrigeration systems", and Kaufmann ended up in 1956-57 Sold to the Hested store, which had more than 50 employees in the Grand Island store.

David Kaufman died in 1969 after retiring at the age of 93 and was buried in Grand Island Cemetery. Kaufmann is a "dumb hero". He has won numerous awards throughout his life. He is the president of the Federal Commercial Bank. At the top of the company, he runs nine Nebraska retail stores. The president of the Tokushima Business Club, the chairman of the Hall County Fair, who owns the Grand Theater, won the American Veterans Organization's Outstanding Citizen Award, but perhaps most importantly, he vowed to save nearly a hundred Jewish families and hundreds of men. , A woman and a child, but "no family member has ever depended on him."

The famous chief of Ponca, the Standing Bear, became the first aboriginal to be legally recognized as a human in 1879.

In 1877, the federal government forced Ponca from its northeastern lands in Nebraska to the Indian territory of what is now Oklahoma. A year later, in order to fulfill his 16-year-old son's wish to be buried on the Niobrara River, Standing Bear led a group of tribe members back to Nebraska.

The standing bear was arrested for leaving the reservation. He was tried in Fort Omaha. His lawyer filed a habeas corpus and requested detention. The judge made a verdict in favor of standing bear, and the US Supreme Court upheld the verdict.

Norris was called by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as "a perfect and gentle knight of American progressive ideals" and served five terms in the U.S. House of Representatives (1903-13) and the U.S. Senate (1913-43). All the last Republicans in office.

Norris is a native of Ohio and moved to Beaver City in 1885 to practice law. He set up an office in McCook in 1899, engaged in legal work, and then began his political career.

Norris promoted the unicameral legislature of Nebraska, which was approved by voters in 1934, and led the establishment of the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Rural Electrification Act. All are advocating for public power.

A well-known speaker and leader of the populist wing of the Democratic Party, Brian was nominated for the Democratic presidential candidate three times-in 1896, 1900 and 1908, he served twice in Congress from Nebraska , Is at Secretary of State Woodrow Wilson.

The "common people" born in Salem, Illinois, lived in Lin Kengcheng in 1887 and engaged in legal work. Bryan is known for his speeches, won a free silver medal, and gave the famous "Golden Cross" speech in 1896.

Bryan toured the country as a public speaker, committed to peace, prohibition and women's suffrage, and opposed the theory of evolution, and participated in the prosecution of the famous Scopes Monkey Trial in 1925.

Writers, poets and historians are known for the "Black Elk Theory", a biography of Oglala Lakota saint Neihardt published in 1932.

Neihardt was born in Illinois and moved to Wayne in 1892 at the age of 11. Bancroft became his home in 1901. He became a published writer at the age of 19, started his main book "The Cycle of the West" at the age of 31, and became the Nebraska poet laureate at the age of 40.

At the age of 45, he served as the literary editor of the St. Louis Post; at the age of 68, he became a poet in residence and an English lecturer at the University of Missouri. He returned to Nebraska in the 1980s and continued to write until his death at 92. 

Dawes (above the pipeline) has two careers in his life, one is business/finance and the other is public service, when he won the Nobel Peace Prize when he was the vice president of Calvin Coolidge , The two people are together.

Dawes moved to Lincoln in 1887, where he practiced until 1894. The acquisitions of natural gas companies in LaCrosse, Wisconsin and near Chicago, began to make him rich. Republican radicals assumed the first government position in 1898.

As a self-taught musician, he composed "all in the game" that later became the standard of popular music. 

In 1953, Lincolns and University of Nebraska Law School graduates became Senator John F. Kennedy's chief legislative aide, and after the election in 1960, they became President Kennedy's chief aide and speech writer.

Sorensen was responsible for drafting Kennedy's famous inaugural speech, serving as a key adviser during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, and writing to Soviet Prime Minister Nikita Khrushchev to resolve the crisis.

After serving in the White House, Sorensen joined a well-known New York law firm and established an international legal practice​​.

Morton, the founder of Arbor Day, moved to Nebraska in 1854 and became the editor of the local newspaper. He served as acting governor again in 1858 and 1861, and served as the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture from 1893 to 1897.

The Hastings played in professional football before becoming an assistant coach in Nebraska in 1964. Osborne was appointed head coach in 1972, led the team for 25 years and won three national championships. He served in Congress from 2001 to 2007 and served as UNL Sports Director from 2007 to 2013.

In 1891, Army Officer Pershing (Pershing) became a professor of military science at the University of Nebraska. He received a law degree in 1893. "Black Jack" Pershing served in the Spanish-American War and became the chief American commander in World War I.

Lincoln natives began to write while entering the University of Nebraska. In 1947, he began to teach at the University of Pennsylvania. In the 1940s, he began to write highly acclaimed nature papers and books, combining natural science and literature.

Cavite was born in Gibbon, grew up in Lincoln, and then attended Yale University. Cavite was hired as the writer of "The Tonight Show" in 1960, and he also participated in stand-up comedies before appearing on the "Dick Cavite Show" from 1968 to 2007.

Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his service in Vietnam, Lincoln's Kerry was elected governor in 1982, became the US Senator in 1989, was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1992, and he also served on the 9/11 committee.

Fonda was born on Grand Island. He began performing at the Omaha Community Playhouse at the age of 20 and later moved to California to pursue his career. He has starred in more than 106 movies and TV shows, and has won Tony Awards, Grammy Awards and Academy Awards.

In 1903, Pound of Lincoln became the dean of the NU Law School. In 1911, he began teaching at Harvard Law School and became the dean in 1916, where he was recognized for his social law and conflicts with legal realists.

In 1970, Chambers of Omaha was elected to the Nebraska State Assembly. He was re-elected to the Nebraska State Assembly in 2013 and 2004. He is the longest-term senator from Nebraska and is known as the champion minority and poor.

Oglala Lakota warriors fought against tribal enemies, and then famously led the offensive against General George Custer in Little Grand Point in 1876. He surrendered in 1877 and was taken to Fort Robinson, where he was stabbed and died.

La Flesche Picotte was born on the Omaha Reservation, was the first Aboriginal woman to become a physician and received a medical degree in Philadelphia. She returned to practice on the reservation in the 1890s and became a famous healthcare reformer.

The Omaha Hall of Fame has played for the St. Louis Cardinals for 17 seasons since 1959. He ended the game with 251 victories, 3,117 strikeouts and a 2.91 ERA. He has won two World Series and two Cy Young Awards.

In 1931, Omahan disbanded the construction company established by his father and uncle, and founded Peter Kiewit Sons' Co., which developed the business into the largest contractor in the United States over the next fifty years One of the quotient.

Bessey is a native of Ohio. From 1884 to 1915, he was professor of botany and horticulture at the University of Nebraska. He served twice as the acting president of the university and served as the president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

This Lincoln native was an accomplished athlete in his teens and twenties. He taught at the University of Nebraska for 50 years and became an authority on folklore, dialects and popular language. In 1955, she was elected as the first female president of the American Modern Language Association.

Beadle was born in Wahoo, and was born at the University of Nebraska. He began his professional career in 1931, teaching and researching plant genetics. He and Edward Edward Lawrie Tatum won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1958 for their joint research on the fungus Neurospora.

Native Lincoln led the Department of Philosophy at the University of Nebraska from 1908 to 1927. Alexander was a prolific writer, the first non-native person to study Aboriginal art, mythology and philosophy, and collaborated with Bertram Goodhue to design the State Capitol.

In 1886, Butcher decided to make a history of photography in Custer County, which led to nearly thirty years of records, recording the lives of pioneers in the entire Sandhills area, and took more than 3,000 photos and produced two copies. book.

In 1909, Aldrich moved to Elmwood, where she became one of the richest and highest paid writers at the time. She has written more than 200 short stories and 13 novels, including the film "Miss Bishop".

Hall and his brother were born in David City. They started selling postcards in 1905 and founded the Norfolk Postcard Company in 1908. In 1910, he moved to Kansas City, Missouri, where his company became Hallmark, the largest greeting card manufacturer in the United States.

Kooser, who was born in Iowa, received a master's degree from the University of Nebraska in 1968 and worked as an insurance executive while writing poetry. He was the winner of the American Poet Laureate from 2004 to 2006 and is still an open advocate of poetry.

Sandoz was born near Hay Springs and studied at the University of Nebraska. He started writing about life in the dunes from "Old Jules" in 1935. Article. She has written 10 non-fiction books about pioneer life and Indian plains, and also wrote 7 novels about Lincoln, including "The Capital."

Henry (Henri) was born in Robert Henry Cozad (Robert Henry Cozad) and grew up in Cozad (Cozad) founded by his father. He studied art in Philadelphia in the late 1800s and became the leader of a group of American urban reality painters, namely the Ashcan School.

Born on Elba Island, "Old Pete" started playing semi-professional baseball games in his teens, signed a professional contract in 1907, and joined the Philadelphia Phillies in 1911. Hall of Famers with 373 victories are the team's main pitcher, tied for third in history. 

Omaha has won two Academy Award winners. Starting from "Citizen Ruth" in 1996, he has made six acclaimed films. Three of the films were shot in his hometown: "The Election" (1999), "About Schmidt" (2002) and "Nebraska" (2013).

On January 1, 1863, Freeman became the first person to make a claim under the Homestead Act and settled near Beatrice. In 1902, he was the plaintiff of the lawsuit, which became a landmark legal decision concerning the separation of the church from the state in the school.

Hong Yun was born near North Platte and led Ogla Lakota from 1868 to 1909. He commanded one of the worst failures before Bighorn Jr. to the U.S. military, and then led his people to transition to a preserved life.

Wahoo's Zanuck produced the first sound film "Jazz Singer" in 1927, and co-founded 20th Century Fox in 1933, and won three Oscars as a producer. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

A Vietnamese veteran and successful businessman, Hegel was elected to the Republican Party to the U.S. Senate in 1996 and was re-elected overwhelmingly from 2002 to 2013. He became Secretary of Defense under President Obama and served until 2015.

This businessman and philanthropist was born near Columbus and co-founded Behlen Manufacturing Company, which is known for designing and manufacturing agricultural equipment products such as grain bins. In 1968, he won the Horatio Alger Award for his personal initiative and belief in the free enterprise system.

The humorist was born in Lincoln and is now Danne Brogg. As a senior correspondent for "CBS Sunday Morning", he published "Postcards from Nebraska." He has written nearly 30 books covering avant-garde folklore, tractor restoration to humorous observations of the state.

In 1958, Hilleggers, who was born in a booming city, and his wife Catherine co-founded CliffsNotes, a literary study guide for students. By 1989, the Lincoln-based company had produced more than 220 books and sold 50 million guides.

Appointed as a government treasurer in 1981, she became the first female governor in Nebraska history and the first Republican elected female governor in the country. In 1986, she defeated Helen Bussalis first The governor of the United States is running between two women.

Lied is an Omaha car dealer who later transformed into a Las Vegas developer. Under the guidance of the trustee Christina Hixson, he provided millions of dollars in funding for projects in the state he believed to be at home, including Lied performances. Lied Jungle at the Art Center and Henry Doorly Zoo.

Malcolm X was born in Malcolm Little (Malcolm Little) in Omaha. He was imprisoned in the 1940s, joined the Islamic State, and before he broke up, traveled the world, opposed apartheid and spoke out against apartheid , Was assassinated in 1965.

Taylor was born in Spangler Arlington Brugh, grew up in Beatrice, and moved to California before attending Doane College, where he began performing in the 1930s. "A man with a perfect silhouette" became one of the most popular male protagonists of that era.

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In 1972, Johnny "Jets" Rogers became the first Heisman Trophy winner in Nebraska. As the leader of Omaha Technologies, this guard set the NCAA general yardage record with the Nutshell team before the CFL and National Football League (NFL) played six professional games.

Blumkin, a Russian immigrant, moved to Omaha with her husband in 1919, where he opened a second-hand clothing store. In 1937, "Mrs. B." founded the Nebraska Furniture Market, which she helped develop into the largest household goods store in the United States.

Warp was born in a turf house near Minden and was orphaned at the age of 11. Warp invented Flex-O-Glass, a plastic window material in the 1920s, and his company in Chicago produced this wrapping material and other products. He opened Pioneer Village in Minden in 1953.

Elected to the Lancaster County Council (1983-87) and Lincoln City Council (1989-1991), Johns became the mayor of Lincoln (1991-1999) and then governor (1999-2005). He was appointed to the United States Secretary of Agriculture in 2005 and was elected to the Senate in 2008.

Davis moved to Omaha to work in advertising, where he created the character of CW McCall and became an award-winning country songwriter. In 1974, he founded Mannheim Steamroller and American Gramaphone records, and has sold more than 28 million records.

Ford was born in Leslie King in Omaha and moved to Michigan as a child, named after his adoptive father. From 1949 to 1973, he served as Vice President in Congress. After Richard Nixon resigned, he became president in 1974.

Omaha Central University is one of the best high school football players in Nebraska's history. He was twice selected to the National Championship in Kansas, the Chicago Bears first-round draft pick and five full-professional players in six years. Shorten the injured career.

In 1974, Smith, a longtime Republican activist from Chappell, became a member of the Nebraska State and was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, where she served on the Appropriations Committee and advocated rural projects until her retirement in 1991.

The only astronaut in Nebraska, Anderson of Ashland, studied physics at Hastings College before joining NASA in 1998. He spent 152 days on the International Space Station in 2007, and another 12 days in space in 2010. He retired from NASA in 2013.

Perkins moved to Hastings when he was 31 years old, where he worked on patented medicines and household products, including a product line for door-to-door sales and postal sales. In 1927, he invented a powdered soft drink mix, originally called Kool-Ade. He sold Kool-Aid to General Foods in 1953.

George Joslyn and his wife Sarah (part 1) moved to Omaha in 1880, where he established the country’s largest newspaper service company, and then provided more than $7 million in funding for community projects , The most famous of which is the Jocelyn Art Museum, which opened in 1931.

Daugherty, who was born in Omaha, co-founded Valmont Industries in 1954. The company later became the world's first and largest supplier of central axis irrigation systems and a major supplier of utility poles. In 2000, its annual sales exceeded 8 One hundred million U.S. dollars.

Born in Harrison, a banker and governor of news services, he was a contender for the Republican vice presidential nomination in 1944, and was the director of the US military government in Germany, and was elected to the US Senate in 1952.

Gold moved to Lincoln with his parents in 1902, and founded the family business "Gold and Company Department Store" (Gold and Company Department Store) together with his father William in 1913, and he became its president in 1936 , And supervise it through years of expansion.

Kuroki (Kuroki), raised by Hershey, is the only Japanese-American in the U.S. Army Air Force serving in the Japanese Army. He fought in the Pacific Theater during World War II and performed 58 times. Combat mission and won the Outstanding Flying Cross.

Danish immigrants invented the interlocking Vise-Grip pliers in 1921. Three years later they established Petersen Manufacturing Co. (later called American Tool) in DeWitt, which became the largest private hand tool manufacturer.

During his 23 years as a coach, Pettit established Nebraska volleyball as one of the best in the United States, winning 21 championships and the school’s first national championship in 1995. He is recognized as an expert in coaching and volleyball.

This superior local was the highest paid woman in the world in the 1920s. She ran the global Vestey meat packaging business in London, and then married Lord William Vestey in 1924, becoming Ms. Vestey and the richest woman in the world.

Edward Creighton (pictured above) was a pioneer in the construction of telegraph lines. He organized the first national bank in Nebraska and co-founded Creighton in Omaha with his brother John. Leighton University, the book was merged by the Jesuit Order in 1879.

The lawyer established the Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company in 1905, helped create a universal telephone service in the 1910s, and was the first to use dial-up telephones. He established the Woods Charitable Foundation in 1941, which has been operating.

Jacobshagen, a retired professor at Lincoln University of Nebraska, is an outstanding painter of the "Heartland" landscape. He has shown his views on Southeast Nebraska in famous museums and private collections across the country. The unique, low-level vision of the department.

Lincoln clinical psychologist Pipher (Pipher)'s top-selling book "Improve Ophelia: Saving the Self of Adolescent Girls" has written nine books, mainly about how American culture affects mental health. She is the strong voice of the state's progressive cause.

Higgins grew up in Columbus and Omaha, and was hailed as "the man who won the war for us" for inventing and manufacturing the "Higgins ship" (Higgins ship), which was used by the US military during World War II Inclined bow landing craft.

Hitchcock of Omaha, the son of a U.S. Senator, founded the Omaha Evening World in 1885, and four years later bought the Omaha Morning Herald to create the Omaha World Herald. He has served as a Democratic congressman and two-term U.S. Senator.

Gale established the state's first newspaper, "The Commonwealth of Nebraska" in Lincoln. As a member of the Nebraska State Assembly, he led efforts to establish the University of Nebraska, as well as the state's first prison and first shelter. 

Larson (Larson) in the small town of Hooper (Hooper) performance attracted the attention of the state, and then became the idol of every young volleyball player-in 2006 Nebraska won the national championship, and twice in Medals were won at the Olympics.

In 1976, after switching parties, the popular mayor of Omaha became the first Democrat to be elected to the U.S. Senate of Nebraska for more than 40 years. The first Jew ever won a statewide election. He is famous for his work on the Foreign Relations Committee.

Cheney grew up in Lincoln and was one of the most influential vice presidents in history during his tenure with President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2008. Cheney is considered the person in charge of expanding the power of the president and implementing Bush’s Iraq war policy.

A native of David City served in the US Senate from 1954 to 1976. Hruska was one of the most outspoken conservatives of the era. He was a skilled legislator and had a significant impact on the federal criminal justice system.

Borglum, who grew up in Omaha and Fremont, participated in the carving of Stone Mountain, Georgia and founded Mount Rushmore. From 1927 to 1941, he died in South Dakota. Work on the stone carvings of the four presidents of the state.

Kimball came to Nebraska when he was a teenager and is known for his classical architectural style. Many of his buildings are now located on the NRHP, including the Lincoln Telephone Company Building (1894) and San Felomena Cathedral in Omaha (1908). 

Born of French and Omaha descent, Fontenelle worked as an interpreter during land negotiations between the leaders of Omaha and the US government in the 1850s. He died when his hunting team was attacked by the Sioux.

Bell was born in Omaha, professional boxing for 13 years (1929-41), defeated Adolf Hitler's favorite fighter (Max Schmeling), won the heavyweight championship in 1934, and participated in 1939 The first heavyweight game broadcast on television.

The Kearney-born lawyer represented Nebraska in Congress from 1939 to 1954. Some of his ideas were implemented in the Social Security Act of 1950 and served as a U.S. Counselor from 1955 to 1979. Congressman.

The protagonist in BET's "Being Mary Jane" was born in Omaha, worked at UNL, then transferred to UCLA and started her acting career. She has appeared in more than 30 movies and 20 TV series.

Brandeis moved his family to Omaha, where he founded JL Brandeis & Sons (JL Brandeis & Sons), which was regarded as a department store in Nebraska at its peak in the 1960s and 70s , And has branches throughout the state. 

Cain arrived in Omaha in 1986, where he headed the Godfather's pizza chain owned by Pillsbury at the time as CEO and President. His business success was a springboard for his participation in politics and the 2012 presidential campaign.

Born in Omaha, the Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe winners were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame for gems such as "We are just the beginning", "Rainy Day and Monday", "Old Love Songs" and "Rainbow". connection. "  

Born in Omaha, Sparks has become one of the most popular storytellers in the world. Many of his best-selling, tear-jerking novels are suitable for the big screen, including "Notebook", "Dear John" and "Dear John". haven". 

Born in Omaha, Rusha was elected to the American Academy of Art and Literature in 2001, for his painting recognized the integration of words and phrases in the Beat generation and pop art painting, commercial graphics and his photographic books.

The Hall of Fame outfielder, nicknamed "Wahoo," has maintained a triple record for Major League Baseball during his career and maintained a home run in the park in one season. From 1899 to 1917, he became the first player to lead both AL and NL in a home run.

Hefti was born in Hastings, grew up in Omaha, and became a jazz trumpeter and arranger. He later wrote scores for movies and TV. Therefore, his theme song is titled "Bat "Xia Xia" TV show and "Strange Couples" are famous.

Helgenberger grew up in North Bend, gained attention for the day soap "Ryan's Hope" and then won the "China Beach" Emmy Award. She is known for her long-term role as Catherine Willows in the hit song "CSI" by CBS.

The inaugural member of the Nebraska Track and Field Hall of Fame won the gold medal in the US 4x100m relay at the 1968 Olympics and the bronze medal in the 100m relay. He set three world records 100 times. 

As the head of the Henry Doorly Zoo (1970-2009) and the chairman of the Omaha Zoo Foundation (2009-), Simmons built the zoo into a world-class destination, raised awareness of conservation, and initiated Initiated a new research plan.

In 1969, guitarist/singer Danny Zag and Rick Evans, bassist Mark Dalton and drummer Dave Trump released "2525". In July 1968, it topped the list for six consecutive weeks, which was the only first place in Nebraska.

In 2000, Valentine (Valentine) and Lincoln (Square) moved from Lincoln to California, and a year later joined the Maroon 5 (Maroon 5) band. Maroon 5 was the most popular band in the 2000s and has sold more than 20 million albums worldwide.

The publisher of the Hastings Tribune for a long time served in the Nebraska Legislature (1945-49) and became President Dwight D. Eisenhower as the 36th Secretary of the Interior (1956) -61).

Falter, who grew up in Falls City, became one of the most outstanding magazine illustrators of the 20th century. His most famous work is the creation of more than 120 covers for the Saturday Night Post, many of which are from Central American images.

Painter, illustrator, and educator Douglas graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1922 and settled in Harlem three years later, where he became an important figure in the Harlem Renaissance and became Father of African American art.

The Blue Springs played for NWU and NU, and then continued to play and coach in the NFL. He is a member of the college and professional football hall of fame. His four NFL teams won the championship.

The Omaha native was known by his name when he was 19 years old, beating golfer Bobby Jones in the 1929 American Amateur Championship. Four years later, he won the US Open and is still the last amateur player to win the Open.

Elected in 1967, "Norby" Timan, a banker from Wausa, is the most significant governor of the current era. During his administration, the state began to implement a sales and income tax system, provided state funding to schools, and expanded the University of Nebraska.

A graduate of Lincoln University of Nebraska, born in Omaha, is recognized as one of the world's top jazz drummers. In his 40-year career, Lewis has worked with a jazz player, composed songs, recorded solo albums, and taught.

Max Nehouse (1951-91) served for 40 years in Corcordia, Nebraska, and served as the head of the art department. He painted two murals on the Nebraska State Capitol. Appeared on "David Letterman Evening" with his stardust moon rock in 1986.

Not only the books of the nature photographer born in Lincoln can be found on coffee tables across the state (and beyond), but his photos of sandhill cranes flying near the Platte River at sunset will be used as a memorial to Nebraska A US stamp for the 150th birthday of California. .

Miles was born in Omaha and was a fixture of rock music in the 60s/late 70s. He played with Jimi Hendrix (Jimi Hendrix) of the Giggis band and served as a member of the Electric Flag. Lead his own band and act as a sound commercial for "California Raisins" TV.

The first flashy "high heels" of wrestling, Butt-born Wagner (Wagner) had dyed hair and entered the ring in a sequined robe, becoming the biggest drawing card of the sport when it was broadcast on television in the late 1940s. He influenced Muhammad Ali (Muhammad Ali), James Brown (James Brown) and all subsequent "high heels".

The Columbus man followed in his father's footsteps, and both were in the National Motorsport Hall of Fame. In 1987, he became the first thoroughbred coach to win 5,000 games. Together with Alysheba, he won the Kentucky Derby and Breeders Cup Classics.

Omaha-born Hill and his editing partner Dan Hanley are known for collaborating with director Ron Howard. Their collaboration can be traced back to Howard's "Night Shift" (1982) and won the Oscar for Best Film Editing of "Apollo 13" (1995).

Harris is a blues singer and R&B singer. There were 16 "races" and R&B hits in the 1940s and 50s, especially "Good Rockin' Tonight", which was later recorded by Elvis Presley, one of which was a rock pioneer born in Omaha Influence roll.

The daughter of an Air Force colonel who was born in Omaha has won two Tony Awards and Emmy Awards, and appeared on television regularly, including the recent six consecutive seasons in the CBS hit sitcom "Mike and Molly". 

Nebraska’s most notorious Lincoln garbage worker, Starkweather, killed 11 people in southeastern Nebraska and Wyoming during a two-month murder spree in 1957 and 1958. He has been the subject of movies, books and Bruce Springsteen's "Nebraska".

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