Famous Nebraska People

Bob Gibson, MLB baseball pitcher & Omaha native, played for which team?

• Boston Red Sox

• St. Louis Cardinals

• Minnesota Twins

• Kansas City Royals

This man was born in Lincoln, NE and served as Vice President from 2001 to 2009. Who is he?

• Dan Quayle

• Walter Mondale

• George H.W. Bush

• Dick Cheney

This American author is known for her novels of pioneer life on the Great Plains. There is also a Millard elementary school named after her! Who is she?

• Willa Cather

• Grace Abbott

• Mari Sandoz

Larry the Cable Guy is a Nebraska-born comedian who is famous for which phrase?

• Go Big Red!

• Git N the Truck!

• Here's Your Sign!

• Git R Done!

This retired NASA astronaut was born in Ashland, NE and executed 6 spacewalks. Who is he?

• Buzz Aldrin

• Neil Armstrong

• Clayton Anderson

• John Glenn

Even though he didn't play football for Nebraska, this Hastings College graduate is a well-known face & name of Nebraska football. Who is he?

• Tom Osborne

• Bob Devaney

• Bill Callahan

• Bo Pelini

This President has a memorial of his birthplace in Omaha.

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Richard Nixon

• Jimmy Carter

• Gerald Ford

Which of these is FALSE about Warren Buffett:

• He bought a farm when he was 14.

• He bought his first stock at 11 years old.

• He drives his own car.

• He owns several houses in Omaha.

This director, producer & screenwriter graduated from Creighton Prep and often films in and around Omaha!

• Alexander Payne

• Ron Howard

• Stephen Spielberg

• Woody Allen

Beadle is named after George W. Beadle who was famous for being what type of scientist?

• Physician

• Geneticist

• Physicist

• Biologist