Famous people · Albion
8 famous people were born within 35 miles of Albion
Edward E. Lyon, born in Hixton, 6 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Herman Ekern, with articles in 5 languages. No famous person’s birth in Albion is on record yet. Of the bordering towns, Black River Falls has the longest list: 5, with Hugh H. Price at the top.
Born nearby
8
within 35 miles
Closest
15 mi
Herman Ekern
Best known
Herman Ekern
in 5 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Albion’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Albion
They were born in 4 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr.
1925–1950United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Herman Ekern
1872–1954Lawyer, politician; Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
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Famous people from the towns next door
The best known from each town bordering Albion.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Albion 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 (5)
- Herman Ekern: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward E. Lyon: Sheppyhill, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hugh H. Price: "The Los Angeles Times" (Los Angeles, CA)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Brooks Mills: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons