Portal:Notable People

Welcome to the portal for notable people in Omaha. Here you can learn more about note worthy people from the Omaha area, as well as others that were and still are influential in making Omaha what it is today.

Gerald R. Ford, Jr. was born Leslie Lynch King, Jr. in Omaha on July 14th, 1913. Ford was the 38th President of the United States of Amercia from 1974-1977, and the 40th Vice President from 1973-1974. Ford became President after the resignation of Richard Nixon in the wake of the watergate scandal, for which Ford granted a full pardon to Nixon. In 1977, Ford was succeeded by Jimmy Carter as President.

• Warren Buffett: American Businessman, Investor, and Philanthropist.
• Father Edward J. Flanagan: Founder of Boys Town.
• Edward F. Zorinsky: Former Mayor of Omaha from 1973-1976.
• Walter Scott, Jr.: Civil Engineer, Philanothropist, and former CEO of Peter Kiewit Sons' Incorporated.
• Jed Ortmeyer: Forward for the New York Rangers of the NHL.
• Alexander Payne: Academy Award Winning film director and screenwriter.
• Bob Gibson: Professional Baseball Player for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1959-1975.
• Malcolm X: Civil Rights advocate.
• Nick Nolte: Oscar-Nominated Actor, Model and Producer.
• Marlon Brando: Two time Academy Award Winning film actor.
• Andy Roddick: Professional Tennis Player.
• Mike Fahey: Current Mayor of Omaha and Creighton University graduate.
• Buddy Miles: Musician that has collaborated with artists such as Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana.
• Henry Fonda: Academy Award Winning film actor.
• Gene Leahy: Former Mayor of Omaha from 1969-1973.
• Gale Sayers: Hall of Fame professional Football Player of the NFL.

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Gerald R. Ford Birthplace Malcolm X Birthsite Girls and Boys Town Gene Leahy Mall Zorinsky Lake Park