Famous people · Gibson
Born near Gibson: 22 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest list is next door in Mishicot: 2 names, starting with Edgar A. Jonas. Edgar A. Jonas, born in Mishicot, 4 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Thorstein Veblen, with articles in 60 languages. No famous person’s birth in Gibson is on record yet.
Born nearby
22
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Thorstein Veblen
Best known
Thorstein Veblen
in 60 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Gibson’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Gibson
Nobody born in Gibson is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
James L. Perry
born 1948American professor of public and environmental affairs
Charles Francis Laseron
1887–1959Australian malacologist, stamp dealer and philatelist of American origin
Thorstein Veblen
1857–1929American economist and sociologist
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Of the towns around it, Mishicot has the most on record: 2.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Gibson 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 (16)
- Thorstein Veblen: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lydia Clarke: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas J. Walsh: Underwood & Underwood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Merta Sterling: Albert Witzel, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Francis Laseron: Frank Hurley, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Guila Bustabo: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Julie Wojta: Estevoaei, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alvin Edward O'Konski: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bryan Lee: Rafael Rezende from BHZ, Brasil, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edgar A. Jonas: US Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- J. Frank Aldrich: An Illustrated Congressional Manual. The United States Red Book, 1896, (detail), Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Schmitt: Chris Rand, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John C. Egan: USAAF, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Luke Goedeke: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Randy Jirtle: Alec Himwich, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jerry Augustine: Milwaukee Brewers, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons