20 famous people were born within 35 miles of Honey Creek
Skylar Grey is the most widely known, written about in 44 languages. The nearest, Joe Schoenmann, was born in Prairie du Sac, 7 mi away. Next door, Sumpter lists one, Robert G. Siebecker. The list for Honey Creek is empty for now.
What stands out about Honey Creek’s famous people
Famous people born near Honey Creek
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Alexander Wetmore
1886–1978American ornithologist and avian paleontologist


May Wood Simons
1876–1948American writer, teacher, and socialist

August Derleth
1909–1971American novelist, short story writer, poet, editor, and anthologist





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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, Sumpter counts one famous person.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Honey Creek 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 (9)
- Skylar Grey: Justin Higuchi, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- August Derleth: Ephraim Burt Trimpey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Warren Weaver: Donald Cooksey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marissa Bode: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Clare Briggs: Copyrighted to Underwood & Underwood in 1922., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Brandon Gilbeck: Basketinside il basket a 360°, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Daryl Morey: Morbidthoughts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- May Wood Simons: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert G. Siebecker: Hunter, Paul F., Editor, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
