Notable Nebraskans

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Which actor is famous for being the host of The Tonight Show?

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Johnny Carson

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Which Grand Island Native is best known for working to improve the lives of immigrants?

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Grace Abbott

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Who was the first woman chose for the Nebraska Hall of Fame?

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Willa Cather

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Which Nebraskan is a savvy businessman who is worth about $78 billion?

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Warren Buffett

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Which Nebraskan earned the title of General of the Armies of the USA - the highest rank ever given to a general? Options: Tuskegee Airmen, John J. Pershing, Marlon Brando, Warren Buffett

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John J. Pershing

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Which Nebraskan invented an early form of plastic called Flex-o-glas?

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Harold Warp

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Which famous Nebraskan has a football field named after him?

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Tom Osborne

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Which famous Nebraskan from McCook became one of our state's best known politicians?

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George Norris

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Who was a Nebraska author who wrote mainly about pioneer life and the Plains Indians?

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Mari Sandoz

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Who was Nebraska's best-known aviatrix (female pilot)?

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Evelyn Sharp