Famous people · Glenwood
Born near Glenwood: 9 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Burleigh Grimes, was born in Emerald, 5 mi away. Gaylord Nelson is the most widely known, written about in 28 languages. Across Wisconsin, 671 towns list someone born there. Of the bordering towns, Emerald has a list, with Burleigh Grimes.
Born nearby
9
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Gaylord Nelson
Best known
Gaylord Nelson
in 28 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Glenwood’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Glenwood
Nobody born in Glenwood is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Glenwood 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 (5)
- Gaylord Nelson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Madilyn Bailey: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Burleigh Grimes: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Andy Pafko: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Klanderman: Kansas State Wildcats: K-StateOnline, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons