#1Famous people · Green Bay
Musicians stand out among the 57 famous people born in Green Bay
The best known is the American filmmaker Zack Snyder, with articles in 58 languages. Tony Shalhoub and Kevin MacLeod follow. Only one town in Wisconsin lists more. 19 were born in 1970 or later.
Born here
57
notable people
Best known
Zack Snyder
in 58 Wikipedia languages
First
1874
Alonzo Myron Kimball
Youngest
2002
Patrick Baldwin Jr.
Most common field
Sports
27 people
Also called it home
3
notable residents
What stands out about Green Bay’s famous people
Known worldwideRead in 58 languages, Zack Snyder is known far beyond the town.Still making namesSince 1950, 35 of them have been born here, the latest in 2002.A town of musicians5 of the 57 people born here are musicians, 1.6× the usual share.A chosen home3 more notable people chose to live here, Brooke Adams among them.
★ What stands out · The best known
Born in Green Bay
Languages with an article: 58 for Zack Snyder, 51 for Tony Shalhoub, 34 for Kevin MacLeod.
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#3Through the years
When Green Bay’s famous people were born
The 1950s top the chart, with 11 births in the decade.
SportsPolitics & LawWriting & ArtsMusicFilm, TV & StageNotableBusinessFaithScience & MedicineMilitary
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Green Bay is known for
Green Bay has 1.6× the usual share of musicians.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Green Bay
Here are 54 more, born from 1874 to 2002.
Theodore L. Brown
1928–2026American scientist known for research, teaching, and writing in the field of physical inorganic chemistry, a university administrator, and a philosopher of science
Science & MedicineWikipedia ↗
Nick Gilliam
born 1978All-American college golfer, professional golfer, NCAA individual champion
SportsWikipedia ↗
No one matches both filters.
A chosen home
Also called Green Bay home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Green Bay, though born elsewhere.
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Famous people from the towns next door
The fullest list close by belongs to Luxemburg, with 2.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Green Bay and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (15)
- Zack Snyder: Elen Nivrae at https://www.flickr.com/photos/nivrae/, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tony Shalhoub: Greg2600, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kevin MacLeod: Kevin MacLeod, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jay DeMerit: Djdannyp, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mona Simpson: Rodrigo Fernández, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Curly Lambeau: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Gallagher: U.S. House Office of Photography, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sam Hauser: Boston Celtics, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Beth Moore: 7155738824emoh, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John William Byrnes: Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mason Appleton: Jenn G, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John W. Reynolds: Siehe dort, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Brooke Adams: ABC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dave Pirner: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Benji LaCrosse: Willsome429, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons