Famous people · Gale
Born near Gale: 18 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Steve Brown, was born in Galesville, 3 mi away. No entry yet names Gale as a birthplace. Arcadia, which borders it, has 7 on its list, the best known Robert Brom. The best known of them is Robert Brom, with articles in 10 languages.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Robert Brom
Best known
Robert Brom
in 10 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Gale’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Gale
The 18 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Stanley R. Christianson
1925–1950United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
Louise Erickson
1929–2016All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
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Nearby, Arcadia has the most on record, with 7.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Gale 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 (7)
- Leila Usher: Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Kenneth Leith: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stanley R. Christianson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Biddy Dolan: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ernest D. Nelson: scanned by Weatherman90, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Grover L. Broadfoot: Wisconsin Supreme Court, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John E. McConnell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons