Famous people · Albion
Born near Albion: 11 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Ole H. Olson, from Mondovi, 9 mi away. The best known of them is Callista Gingrich, with articles in 18 languages. Of the bordering towns, Unity has a list, with John L. Dahl. 681 towns across Wisconsin can name a famous person born there.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
15 mi
Callista Gingrich
Best known
Callista Gingrich
in 18 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Albion’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Albion
The 11 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Herman Ekern
1872–1954Lawyer, politician; Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
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Nearby, Unity has the most on record: one.
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 (6)
- Callista Gingrich: United States Department of State, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ole H. Olson: Ole H. Olson for Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Herman Ekern: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Archie Webb: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Grover L. Broadfoot: Wisconsin Supreme Court, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John L. Dahl: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons