Famous people · Delton
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Delton
The best known of them is Warren Weaver, with articles in 26 languages. Closest of all is Jack B. Olson, from Wisconsin Dells, 5 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Delton is on record yet. Over the border in Baraboo, 22 names are on record, led by Daryl Morey.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Warren Weaver
Best known
Warren Weaver
in 26 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Delton’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Delton
Nobody born in Delton is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
May Wood Simons
1876–1948American writer, teacher, and socialist
Alexander Wetmore
1886–1978American ornithologist and avian paleontologist
Edward Dithmar
1873–1938Lawyer, politician; Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
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Famous people from the towns next door
Baraboo has the longest list next door: 22.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Delton 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)
- Warren Weaver: Donald Cooksey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clare Briggs: Copyrighted to Underwood & Underwood in 1922., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Daryl Morey: Morbidthoughts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- May Wood Simons: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Dithmar: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stan Barnes: Administrative Office of the United States Courts, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Kreyer: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons