Famous people · Burnside
21 famous people were born within 35 miles of Burnside
The nearest list is next door in Arcadia: 7 names, starting with Robert Brom. The best known of them is Callista Gingrich, with articles in 18 languages. Leo Ferdinand Dworschak, born in Independence, 6 mi away, is the closest. So far, no famous person on record was born in Burnside.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Callista Gingrich
Best known
Callista Gingrich
in 18 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Burnside’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Burnside
The 21 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Louise Erickson
1929–2016All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
Herman Ekern
1872–1954Lawyer, politician; Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
Al R. Lejk
1911–1995American politician – Minnesota -House 1949-52 (District 2)
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Around it, Arcadia has the most people on record, 7 of them.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Burnside 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 (7)
- Callista Gingrich: United States Department of State, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ole H. Olson: Ole H. Olson for Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Herman Ekern: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Archie Webb: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin F. Ganz: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ernest D. Nelson: scanned by Weatherman90, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Grover L. Broadfoot: Wisconsin Supreme Court, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons