Kyle Rittenhouse
born 2003American former suspect in the killing of two rioters in Kenosha, Wisconsin
Famous people · Bristol
16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Bristol
Closest of all is Kyle Rittenhouse, from Antioch, 5 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Bristol is on record yet. Orson Welles is the most widely known, written about in 113 languages. Of the bordering towns, Kenosha has the longest list: 49, with Orson Welles at the top.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Orson Welles
Best known
Orson Welles
in 113 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Bristol’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Bristol
The 16 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Richard Bull
1924–2014American film, stage and television actor
Tip McGuire
American Democratic politician, Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Sheri Jesiel
born 1958American politician in Illinois
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Kenosha’s, at 49 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bristol 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)
- Orson Welles: Carl Van Vechten, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark Ruffalo: Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gary Coleman: Daniel McConnell at https://www.flickr.com/photos/trojandan/, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Don Ameche: NBC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Bull: TV-pilot screenshot (Hammer Film Productions/Columbia Pictures), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nick Van Exel: Brent Hellickson, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Wallace Richmond: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kyle Rittenhouse: Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons