Famous people · Charlestown
19 famous people were born within 35 miles of Charlestown
Thorstein Veblen is the most widely known, written about in 60 languages. Closest of all is Thomas P. M. Barnett, from Chilton, 5 mi away. Of the towns next door, Chilton lists the most: 6, with Thomas P. M. Barnett first. 671 towns across Wisconsin can name a famous person born there.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Thorstein Veblen
Best known
Thorstein Veblen
in 60 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Charlestown’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Charlestown
They were born in 10 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Gerald Francis Clifford
1889–1952American lawyer, politician and football executive
Richard J. Greuel
1928–2013American broadcaster, politician and real estate businessman
Ada Celeste Sweet
1853–1928American social reformer, humanitarian, editor
Thorstein Veblen
1857–1929American economist and sociologist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Charlestown 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)
- Thorstein Veblen: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bunny Berigan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis E. McGovern: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas P. M. Barnett: PHC(AW) Jon Hockersmith, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ada Celeste Sweet: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Winifred Bonfils: I. Reineke, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gerald Francis Clifford: The original uploader was Hof1991 at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Otto Lerche: State of Wisconsin, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons