Famous people · Holland
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Holland
The nearest, Steve Brown, was born in Galesville, 5 mi away. Joseph Losey is the most widely known, written about in 36 languages. No entry yet names Holland as a birthplace. The Wisconsin lists hold names for 681 towns.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Joseph Losey
Best known
Joseph Losey
in 36 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Holland’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Holland
The 13 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Joseph Losey
1909–1984American filmmaker and theatre director
Hamlin Garland
1860–1940American novelist, poet, essayist, short story writer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Holland 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)
- Joseph Losey: Jack de Nijs for Anefo, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Dierkop: Columbia Pictures Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ford Sterling: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hamlin Garland: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Toland: General Services Administration. National Archives and Records Service. Office of Educational Programs. Education Division, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John E. McConnell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons