Famous people · Edson
Born near Edson: 13 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Dave Cahill, from Stanley, 5 mi away. Carole Landis is the most widely known, written about in 31 languages. No famous person on record lists Edson as their birthplace yet. 646 towns in Wisconsin have at least one famous person on record.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
18 mi
Carole Landis
Best known
Carole Landis
in 31 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Edson’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Edson
They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Vincent Mroz
1922–2008American football player and United States Secret Service agent
Andy North
born 1950American golfer, PGA Tour member, U.S. Open champion
Robert K. Zukowski
1930–2015American politician in Wisconsin
Dan Devine
1924–2002American college football coach, professional football coach
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Edson 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 (4)
- Carole Landis: Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Andy North: President (1981-1989 : Reagan). White House Photographic Office. 1981-1989, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dan Devine: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Whitney Burns: United States Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons