15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Arthur
Roger D. Craig, born in Cornell, 7 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Seymour Cray, with articles in 46 languages. The list for Arthur is empty for now. No town in Wisconsin lists more than Racine, with 85.
What stands out about Arthur’s famous people
Famous people born near Arthur
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

Vincent Mroz
1922–2008American football player and United States Secret Service agent

Seymour Cray
1925–1996Applied mathematician, computer scientist, and electrical engineer



Andy North
born 1950American golfer, PGA Tour member, U.S. Open champion

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Arthur 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)
- Seymour Cray: Michael Hicks, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alexander Wiley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eddy Waller: Film screenshot (Producers Releasing Corporation), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Andy North: President (1981-1989 : Reagan). White House Photographic Office. 1981-1989, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Whitney Burns: United States Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward O. Shaw: Scene Camera Operator: Unknown, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons