Famous people · Big Bend
Born near Big Bend: 11 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Ruth Clusen, was born in Bruce, 9 mi away. The best known of them is Ron Kovic, with articles in 23 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Big Bend. The longest list in Wisconsin is Racine’s, with 85 names.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Ron Kovic
Best known
Ron Kovic
in 23 Wikipedia languages
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Famous people born near Big Bend
The 11 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Big Bend 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 (5)
- Ron Kovic: Damon D'Amato from North Hollywood, Calfornia, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lois Capps: United States House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Leonhard: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- J. B. Van Hollen: WisPolitics.com, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward O. Shaw: Scene Camera Operator: Unknown, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons