Famous people · Centuria
17 famous people were born within 35 miles of Centuria
The nearest, James Breck Perkins, was born in St. Croix Falls, 2 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Centuria is on record yet. 649 of the towns in Wisconsin list at least one person. Racine’s 85 names make the longest list in Wisconsin.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
2 mi
James Breck Perkins
Best known
James Breck Perkins
in 7 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Centuria’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Centuria
The 17 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Hugh P. Baker
1878–1950American academic administrator
Vernon A. Forbes
1883–1918American attorney and politician
Donald L. Iverson
1923–1999American politician 1923-1999
Albert Berg
1861–1920American politician – Minnesota -House 1901-02 (District 63)
Jerry M. Anderson
1933–20089th President of Ball State University
Rodney Erickson
born 194617th President of Pennsylvania State University
Erin Gloria Ryan
born 1983American screenwriter, speechwriter, and television producer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Centuria 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)
- James Breck Perkins: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alicia Monson: jenaragon94, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Blake Lizotte: Ryan Tanner, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ann Hraychuck: WisPolitics.com, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gustav Stickley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carol Merrill: ABC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ed Barney: Zeenut, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Vernon A. Forbes: Pioneer Historical Publishing Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons