Famous people · Marion
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Marion
The nearest, Webb Schultz, was born in Wautoma, 6 mi away. The best known of them is Elda Emma Anderson, with articles in 19 languages. No famous person’s birth in Marion is on record yet. The Wisconsin lists hold names for 681 towns.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
16 mi
Elda Emma Anderson
Best known
Elda Emma Anderson
in 19 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Marion’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Marion
Nobody born in Marion is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
William Nigh
1881–1955American film director, writer and actor
Luther Reed
1888–1961American film director and screenwrigter
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Marion 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)
- Elda Emma Anderson: Library of Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Nigh: Democracy Photoplay Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Luther Reed: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Emma Gillett: David Bell Edmonston / Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Andy Jorgensen: WisPolitics.com, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Luther Olsen: WisPolitics.com, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Solon J. Buck: National Archives and Records Administration. Original uploader was Pubdog at en.wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul F. Clark: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Scott Blader: Sean LaFianza, Executive Office for United States Attorneys, USDOJ, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons