Famous people · La Crosse
Born near La Crosse: 6 famous people within 35 miles
Mark N. Brown is the most widely known, written about in 18 languages. The nearest, Henry F. Schricker, was born in North Judson, 9 mi away. No famous person on record lists La Crosse as their birthplace yet. 397 towns across Indiana can name a famous person born there.
Born nearby
6
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Mark N. Brown
Best known
Mark N. Brown
in 18 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about La Crosse’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near La Crosse
Nobody born in La Crosse is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Mark N. Brown
born 1951Former NASA astronaut and colonel in the USAF
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is La Crosse and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (4)
- Mark N. Brown: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robbie Hummel: Mangass, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Benham: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry F. Schricker: Moriarty, William John (1903-1978), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons