Famous people · Algoma
18 famous people were born within 35 miles of Algoma
Closest of all is Louis Leroy, from Omro, 3 mi away. Carrie Chapman Catt is the most widely known, written about in 42 languages. The nearest list is next door in Oshkosh: 54 names, starting with Lewis Hine. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Algoma.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Carrie Chapman Catt
Best known
Carrie Chapman Catt
in 42 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Algoma’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Algoma
The 18 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Kevin B. MacDonald
born 1944American psychologist and academic
Carrie Chapman Catt
1859–1947American social reformer, suffragist
Richard Maltby, Jr.
born 1937American theatre director and producer, lyricist, and screenwriter
William Nigh
1881–1955American film director, writer and actor
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Algoma 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)
- Carrie Chapman Catt: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lewis Hine: Lewis Hine, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tyrese Haliburton: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hornswoggle: Miguel Discart from Bruxelles, Belgique, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Gordon Selfridge: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kevin B. MacDonald: American Freedom Party, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Nigh: Democracy Photoplay Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Winifred Edgerton Merrill: White, James Terry, 1845-1920; Derby, George, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons