Famous people · Chimney Rock
17 famous people were born within 35 miles of Chimney Rock
The nearest, Callista Gingrich, was born in Whitehall, 9 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Chimney Rock yet. Across Wisconsin, 669 towns list someone born there. Racine has the most of any town in Wisconsin: 85.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Callista Gingrich
Best known
Callista Gingrich
in 18 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Chimney Rock’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Chimney Rock
Nobody born in Chimney Rock is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Louise Erickson
1929–2016All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
Herman Ekern
1872–1954Lawyer, politician; Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Chimney Rock 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 (6)
- 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
- Ernest D. Nelson: scanned by Weatherman90, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Grover L. Broadfoot: Wisconsin Supreme Court, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons