Famous people · Center
23 famous people were born within 35 miles of Center
The nearest, Joseph McCarthy, was born in Grand Chute, 6 mi away. Willem Dafoe is the most widely known, written about in 86 languages. Of the towns next door, Appleton lists the most: 50, with Willem Dafoe first. The list for Center is empty for now.
Born nearby
23
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Willem Dafoe
Best known
Willem Dafoe
in 86 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Center’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Center
Nobody born in Center is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
John Miller Baer
1886–1970American politician and political cartoonist
Esmir Bajraktarević
born 2005American-Bosnian association football player
Greta Van Susteren
born 1954American commentator, television personality, and lawyer
Jesse H. Ames
1875–1957American football coach and college administrator
Gerald Nye
1892–1971American politician and antiwar activist
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Famous people from the towns next door
Appleton has the longest list next door: 50.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Center 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)
- Joseph McCarthy: United Press, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Esmir Bajraktarević: Hans Reefman, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Terry Zwigoff: Creator:Melissa Zwigoff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Greta Van Susteren: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeff Loomis: V-spectrum, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gerald Nye: National Photo Company Collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eric Hinske: D. Benjamin Miller, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Miller Baer: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons