Famous people · Apple River
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Apple River
Howard I. Nelson, born in Milltown, 7 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Gaylord Nelson, with articles in 28 languages. No entry yet names Apple River as a birthplace. The longest list in Wisconsin is Racine’s, with 85 names.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Gaylord Nelson
Best known
Gaylord Nelson
in 28 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Apple River’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Apple River
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Hugh P. Baker
1878–1950American academic administrator
Vernon A. Forbes
1883–1918American attorney and politician
Donald L. Iverson
1923–1999American politician 1923-1999
Harvey L. Dueholm
1910–198020th century American politician
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Apple River 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 (7)
- Gaylord Nelson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Breck Perkins: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alicia Monson: jenaragon94, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ann Hraychuck: WisPolitics.com, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gustav Stickley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ed Barney: Zeenut, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Vernon A. Forbes: Pioneer Historical Publishing Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons