Famous people · Dunn
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Dunn
Helen Parkhurst is the most widely known, written about in 19 languages. Over the border in Menomonie, 13 names are on record, led by Ethan Iverson. Closest of all is C. A. Ingram, from Waubeek, 6 mi away. The list for Dunn is empty for now.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Helen Parkhurst
Best known
Helen Parkhurst
in 19 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Dunn’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Dunn
They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Helen Parkhurst
1887–1973American educator, author, and lecturer
Thomas Dreier
1884–1976American editor, writer, advertising executive, and business theorist
Mary Laschinger
born 1959Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Veritiv Corporation
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Famous people from the towns next door
Menomonie has the longest list next door: 13.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Dunn 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)
- Helen Parkhurst: The original uploader was Dolph Kohnstamm at Dutch Wikipedia. (Original text: unknown), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Miller: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lucius Roy Holbrook: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Willard Ames Holbrook: Uknown War Photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- C. A. Ingram: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Walter Clark: Political Graveyard from Ann Arbor, MI, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George E. Scott: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hugh E. Wild: US Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons