
Born near Adams: 4 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Johnny Sauter, from Necedah, 14 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Adams. The longest list in Wisconsin is Racine’s, with 85 names. After Racine, the next longest list in Wisconsin is Green Bay’s, with 57.
What stands out about Adams’ famous people
Famous people born near Adams
The 4 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.



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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Adams 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 (3)
- Johnny Sauter: Zach Catanzareti Photo, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Travis Sauter: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jay Sauter: Darryl Moran, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons