Famous people · Beaver
Born near Beaver: 13 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Al Kircher, was born in Turtle Lake, 4 mi away. Gaylord Nelson is the most widely known, written about in 28 languages. Across the town line, Turtle Lake lists one, Al Kircher. No entry yet names Beaver as a birthplace.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Gaylord Nelson
Best known
Gaylord Nelson
in 28 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Beaver’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Beaver
Nobody born in Beaver is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Jerry M. Anderson
1933–20089th President of Ball State University
Harvey L. Dueholm
1910–198020th century American politician
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Famous people from the towns next door
Nearby, Turtle Lake has the most on record: one.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Beaver 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 (4)
- Gaylord Nelson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alicia Monson: jenaragon94, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ann Hraychuck: WisPolitics.com, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ed Barney: Zeenut, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons