Famous people · Auburn
Born near Auburn: 4 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Edward O. Shaw, was born in Bloomer, 8 mi away. No entry yet names Auburn as a birthplace. J. B. Van Hollen is the most widely known, written about in 4 languages. In Wisconsin, 649 towns have someone on the list.
Born nearby
4
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
J. B. Van Hollen
Best known
J. B. Van Hollen
in 4 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Auburn’s famous people
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Famous people born near Auburn
Nobody born in Auburn is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
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Nearby, Bloomer has the most on record: one.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Auburn 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 (2)
- J. B. Van Hollen: WisPolitics.com, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward O. Shaw: Scene Camera Operator: Unknown, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons