Famous people · Ironton
Born near Ironton: 16 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Ryne Duren, was born in Cazenovia, 3 mi away. Warren Weaver is the most widely known, written about in 26 languages. The Wisconsin lists hold names for 662 towns. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Ironton.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Warren Weaver
Best known
Warren Weaver
in 26 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Ironton’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Ironton
They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Edward Dithmar
1873–1938Lawyer, politician; Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
Tommy Thompson
born 194119th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services; 42nd Governor of Wisconsin
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ironton 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 (7)
- Warren Weaver: Donald Cooksey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tommy Thompson: Department of Health and Human Services., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marc Mitscher: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ryne Duren: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clare Briggs: Copyrighted to Underwood & Underwood in 1922., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Dithmar: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Warren Prevey: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons