15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Gilman
The best known of them is Anna Dodge, with articles in 11 languages. Frank Gregory, born in Spring Valley, 4 mi away, is the closest. Next door, Spring Valley lists one, Frank Gregory. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Gilman.
What stands out about Gilman’s famous people
Famous people born near Gilman
The 15 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.


George Thompson
1918–1982Attorney General of Wisconsin 1963–1965




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Famous people from the towns next door
The best known from each town bordering Gilman.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Gilman 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)
- Anna Dodge: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Warren P. Knowles: Photo by B. Artin Haig of Milwaukee, Wisconsin., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Thompson: Office of the Attorney General of Wisconsin, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Walter Clark: Political Graveyard from Ann Arbor, MI, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hugh E. Wild: US Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William A. Kay: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
