
22 famous people were born within 35 miles of Kossuth
Closest of all is Julie Wojta, from Francis Creek, 1 mi away. The list for Kossuth is empty for now. The best known of them is Thorstein Veblen, with articles in 60 languages. Next door, Two Rivers lists 11, led by Lydia Clarke.
What stands out about Kossuth’s famous people
Famous people born near Kossuth
The 22 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.




Charles Francis Laseron
1887–1959Australian malacologist, stamp dealer and philatelist of American origin










James L. Perry
born 1948American professor of public and environmental affairs


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Famous people from the towns next door
Two Rivers has the longest list next door: 11.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Kossuth 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 (16)
- Thorstein Veblen: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lydia Clarke: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas J. Walsh: Underwood & Underwood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Merta Sterling: Albert Witzel, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Francis Laseron: Frank Hurley, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Guila Bustabo: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Julie Wojta: Estevoaei, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bryan Lee: Rafael Rezende from BHZ, Brasil, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edgar A. Jonas: US Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- J. Frank Aldrich: An Illustrated Congressional Manual. The United States Red Book, 1896, (detail), Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Schmitt: Chris Rand, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Karl L. Rankin: Government of the Republic of China, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Luke Goedeke: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Timothy Burke: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George H. Garrey: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lawrence W. Ledvina: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons


