Famous people · Racine
17 famous people were born within 35 miles of Racine
Closest of all is Herman Layne, from New Haven, 3 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Racine. George Willis Ritchey is the most widely known, written about in 17 languages. Across Ohio, the lists cover 735 towns.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
15 mi
George Willis Ritchey
Best known
George Willis Ritchey
in 17 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Racine’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Racine
Nobody born in Racine is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Mary Emilie Holmes
1849–1906American geologist, palaeontologist, teacher and philanthropist (d. 1906)
George Willis Ritchey
1864–1945American astronomer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Racine 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 (8)
- George Willis Ritchey: Kowloonese at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Robbins: Tom Frost, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Emilie Holmes: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cy Morgan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benny Kauff: Chicago Daily News, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles E. Hogg: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Cremeans: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ray Stevens: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons