
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Boulder Junction
Of the towns next door, Lac du Flambeau lists the most: 3, with Ted St. Germaine first. Ted St. Germaine, born in Lac du Flambeau, 13 mi away, is the closest. So far, no famous person on record was born in Boulder Junction. The best known of them is Gerald J. Boileau, with articles in 6 languages.
What stands out about Boulder Junction’s famous people
Famous people born near Boulder Junction
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

Gail Guthrie Valaskakis
1939–2007Canadian scholar


Jane Edward Schilling
1930–2017American activist, historian, and university administrator
Robert Peters
1924–2014American poet, critic, scholar, playwright, editor and actor





George R. Cavender
1919–2004American music educator, marching band director
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Famous people from the towns next door
1 towns around it have someone on record.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Boulder Junction 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 (8)
- Gerald J. Boileau: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Holperin: WisPolitics.com, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Leah Berard: at, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Natalie Decker: Zach Catanzareti Photo, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ted St. Germaine: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Claire Decker: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George R. Cavender: Shonebrooks, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Paige Decker: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
