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Famous people · Freedom

3 famous people were born within 35 miles of Freedom

Russ Bauers, born in Townsend, 9 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Alexander H. Smith, with articles in 16 languages. Next door, Townsend lists one, Russ Bauers. Across Wisconsin, 643 towns list someone born there.

#2 best knownRuss BauersSports · 1914–1995
Born nearby
3
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Alexander H. Smith
Best known
Alexander H. Smith
in 16 Wikipedia languages

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★ What stands out · Close to home

Famous people born near Freedom

The 3 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

10 mi20 mi35 miCrandon · 2Townsend · 1Freedom
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Freedom 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.

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  • Russ Bauers: Play Ball cards, published by Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons