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Famous people · Belle Plaine

Born near Belle Plaine: 16 famous people within 35 miles

William Frederick Meggers is the most widely known, written about in 8 languages. Closest of all is Billy Reed, from Shawano, 5 mi away. Next door, the list for Shawano holds 6, Billy Reed first. The longest list of any town in Wisconsin belongs to Racine, with 85.

#1 best knownWilliam Frederick MeggersScience & Medicine · 1888–1966
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Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
William Frederick Meggers
Best known
William Frederick Meggers
in 8 Wikipedia languages

What stands out about Belle Plaine’s famous people

Close to home16 notable people were born within 35 miles of Belle Plaine.
★ What stands out · Close to home

Famous people born near Belle Plaine

Nobody born in Belle Plaine is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

10 mi20 mi35 miShawano · 4Clintonville · 4Keshena · 4Marion · 3Bonduel · 1Belle Plaine
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Famous people from the towns next door

The neighbour with the most names is Shawano, at 6.

BRShawanoBilly Reed & 5 more

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Belle Plaine 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.

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