Famous people · Conover
Born near Conover: 14 famous people within 35 miles
Karen Burton, born in Eagle River, 9 mi away, is the closest. Among those who made it their home is Jim Holperin. The best known of them is Gerald J. Boileau, with articles in 6 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Conover.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
21 mi
Gerald J. Boileau
Best known
Gerald J. Boileau
in 6 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Conover’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Conover
Nobody born in Conover is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Robert Peters
1924–2014American poet, critic, scholar, playwright, editor and actor
Gail Guthrie Valaskakis
1939–2007Canadian scholar
A chosen home
Also called Conover home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Conover, though born elsewhere.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Conover 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 (7)
- Jim Holperin: WisPolitics.com, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gerald J. Boileau: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Leah Berard: at, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Natalie Decker: Zach Catanzareti Photo, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ted St. Germaine: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Claire Decker: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Paige Decker: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons