Famous people · New Trier
Born near New Trier: 22 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Derek Stepan, with articles in 19 languages. John A. Ryan, born in Vermillion, 5 mi away, is the closest. So far, no famous person on record was born in New Trier. 447 of the towns in Minnesota list at least one person.
Born nearby
22
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Derek Stepan
Best known
Derek Stepan
in 19 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about New Trier’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near New Trier
They were born in 9 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Francis G. Judge
1908–1994American politician – Minnesota -House 1969-72 (District 19A)
Walter E. Day
1880–1969American politician – Minnesota -House 1919-34 (District 65); House 1937-60 (District 65)
Mark Steven Johnson
born 1964American film director and writer
George Ashley Campbell
1870–1954American electrical engineer
Lona Williams
born 1966Television producer, writer and actress
Steve Nelson
born 1951American football player and coach, college athletics administrator
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is New Trier 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 (11)
- Derek Stepan: Resolute, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Oliver: screen shots or promotional photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeff Taffe: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Payton Otterdahl: Skstroh, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aaron Fox: Roberta F., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lona Williams: Bill Oakley, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve Nelson: Michael Wilson on Flickr, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Compton: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John A. Ryan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Leadon: Davidwbaker, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Horace Sweeney Oakley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons