Famous people · Highland
4 famous people were born within 35 miles of Highland
Closest of all is Dean Nyquist, from Brule, 11 mi away. No famous person on record lists Highland as their birthplace yet. Brule, which borders it, has one on its list: Dean Nyquist. In all of Wisconsin, the famous people on record come from 671 towns.
Born nearby
4
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Dean Nyquist
Best known
Dean Nyquist
in 3 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Highland’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Highland
The 4 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Tom Burke
born 1976All-American college football player, professional football player, defensive lineman
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Highland 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.
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- Thorvald A. Solberg: US Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons