Famous people · Erin Prairie
22 famous people were born within 35 miles of Erin Prairie
The nearest, Joe Klanderman, was born in Hammond, 5 mi away. The best known of them is Gaylord Nelson, with articles in 28 languages. New Richmond, which borders it, has 4 on its list, the best known John McNally. 676 of the towns in Wisconsin list at least one person.
Born nearby
22
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Gaylord Nelson
Best known
Gaylord Nelson
in 28 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Erin Prairie’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Erin Prairie
Nobody born in Erin Prairie is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Casey Finnegan
1890–1958American football coach, college athletics administrator
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Of the towns around it, New Richmond has the most on record: 4.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Erin Prairie 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 (6)
- Gaylord Nelson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Burleigh Grimes: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bjørn Selander: Thomas Ducroquet, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Davis Drewiske: Resolute, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James A. Frear: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Klanderman: Kansas State Wildcats: K-StateOnline, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons