Famous people · Chenequa
Born near Chenequa: 21 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Alex Rigsby, from Delafield, 4 mi away. Les Paul is the most widely known, written about in 63 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Chenequa. Of the bordering towns, Delafield has the longest list: 4, with Alex Rigsby at the top.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Les Paul
Best known
Les Paul
in 63 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Chenequa’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Chenequa
Nobody born in Chenequa is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Les Paul
1915–2009American jazz guitarist, country guitarist, songwriter and inventor
Vernor Vinge
1944–2024American mathematician, computer scientist, and science fiction writer
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Delafield’s, at 4 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Chenequa 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 (14)
- Les Paul: William P. Gottlieb, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Vernor Vinge: Raul654, Maarten1980, Zanaq, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- David Koepp: Claudette Barius, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gwen Jorgensen: Frankie Fouganthin, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Caroline Ingalls: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Brianna Decker: Elliott Connor, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- T. J. Watt: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jane Wiedlin: Annette Wamser from Elk Grove, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alex Rigsby: BDZ Sports, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Thomas: Staff Sgt. Richard Williams; cropped by User:Blueag9., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alonzo Cushing: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Darrell Foss: Evans, L.A. (picture credit), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Troy Grosenick: Jessica, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elizabeth Kemper Adams: No photographer credited, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons