Famous people · Emery
24 famous people were born within 35 miles of Emery
Closest of all is Robert W. Aschenbrener, from Fifield, 11 mi away. Dennis Morgan is the most widely known, written about in 22 languages. Over the border in Fifield, 2 names are on record, led by Robert W. Aschenbrener. No town in Wisconsin lists more than Racine, with 85.
Born nearby
24
within 35 miles
Closest
15 mi
Dennis Morgan
Best known
Dennis Morgan
in 22 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Emery’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Emery
The 24 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Jane Edward Schilling
1930–2017American activist, historian, and university administrator
Oscar V. Peterson
1899–1942United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
Gail Guthrie Valaskakis
1939–2007Canadian scholar
Luke Timothy Johnson
born 1943American New Testament Scholar; Robert W. Woodruff Professor Emeritus of New Testament and Christian Origins
Jay Leggett
1963–2013American actor, improvisational comedian, producer, director, screenwriter
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Emery 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 (12)
- Dennis Morgan: Trailer screenshot, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jay Leggett: Andrew Gill, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Webster: Jeno's, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carl R. Eklund: Cyristhelad, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Esther Bubley: Esther Bubley, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Adolph Bieberstein: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert W. Aschenbrener: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Donal Hord: Jack Crawford, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Oscar V. Peterson: Hephaestos at en.wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ted St. Germaine: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Claerbaut: Kam012069, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Albin C. Bro: US govt., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons