#1Famous people · Lake Geneva
Lake Geneva’s famous people span 141 years: 9 births from 1839 to 1980
The best known is the American astronomer Neil Gehrels, with articles in 11 languages. The largest group, 4, was born in the age of mills and railroads. Neil Gehrels, the best known, was born in 1952. For every 10,000 residents the town has 10.6, while at least half the towns in Wisconsin list nobody born there.
Born here
9
notable people
Best known
Neil Gehrels
in 11 Wikipedia languages
First
1839
Robert Hall Baker
Youngest
1980
Ryan Mathews
Most common field
Writing & Arts
2 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
What stands out about Lake Geneva’s famous people
★ What stands out · Through the years
When Lake Geneva’s famous people were born
The 1950s alone account for 3 of the births charted here.
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Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Lake Geneva
Three names lead: Neil Gehrels (11 languages), Skip Williams (7) and Edward Linden (3).
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Known for
What Lake Geneva is known for
The field with the most names is Writing & Arts: 2.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Lake Geneva
6 more names, born between 1839 and 1980.
No one matches both filters.
A chosen home
Also called Lake Geneva home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Lake Geneva, though born elsewhere.
Eugenia Smith
1899–1997Romanov imposter who claimed to be the Grand Duchess Anastasia of Russia
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Famous people from the towns next door
The most names next door are in Linn: one.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lake Geneva and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (5)
- Neil Gehrels: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Hall Baker: Eugene Leach, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eugenia Smith: FredR, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wallace Ingalls: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin Kull: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons