Ada Deer
1935–2023Native American activist, scholar, and civil servant
Famous people · Gresham
11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Gresham
The nearest, Ada Deer, was born in Keshena, 10 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Gresham is on record yet. Racine’s 85 names make the longest list in Wisconsin. After Racine, the next longest list in Wisconsin is Green Bay’s, with 57.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Ada Deer
Best known
Ada Deer
in 5 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Gresham’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Gresham
The 11 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Lee Remmel
1924–2015Sportswriter, Green Bay Packers Public Relations Executive, Historian
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Gresham 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 (2)
- Ada Deer: Tami Heilemann, United States Department of the Interior, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David V. Jennings: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons