Joseph Losey
1909–1984American filmmaker and theatre director
Famous people · French Island
Born near French Island: 13 famous people within 35 miles
Joseph Losey, born in La Crosse, 3 mi away, is the closest. Next door, the list for La Crosse holds 54, Joseph Losey first. The list for French Island is empty for now. 677 of the towns in Wisconsin list at least one person.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
3 mi
Joseph Losey
Best known
Joseph Losey
in 36 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about French Island’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near French Island
They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Hamlin Garland
1860–1940American novelist, poet, essayist, short story writer
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The longest list nearby is La Crosse’s, with 54.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is French Island 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)
- Joseph Losey: Jack de Nijs for Anefo, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Dierkop: Columbia Pictures Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ford Sterling: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hamlin Garland: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Toland: General Services Administration. National Archives and Records Service. Office of Educational Programs. Education Division, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Hauber: Larry Semon, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons