Famous people · Concord
16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Concord
The nearest, Jane Wiedlin, was born in Oconomowoc, 6 mi away. Daniel Brandenstein is the most widely known, written about in 23 languages. Of the towns next door, Oconomowoc lists the most: 15, with Jane Wiedlin first. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Concord.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Daniel Brandenstein
Best known
Daniel Brandenstein
in 23 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Concord’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Concord
The 16 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Daniel Brandenstein
born 1943Retired American astronaut and test pilot
Mary Lasker
1900–1994American health activist, art collector and founder of Lasker Awards
George Grimm
1859–1945American lawyer and judge of the Wisconsin Circuit Court
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Famous people from the towns next door
The neighbour with the most names is Oconomowoc, at 15.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Concord 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)
- Daniel Brandenstein: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alden Sanborn: United States Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Edward Davies: Terveuren, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Lasker: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Brianna Decker: Elliott Connor, 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
- Alonzo Cushing: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons