#1Famous people · Martell
A single famous person was born in Martell: William A. Kay
William A. Kay, the American politician, was born in 1864. Their birth falls in the age of mills and railroads. Articles about them exist in 2 languages. Of the towns next door, River Falls lists the most: 13, with Anna Dodge first.

Born here
1
notable people
Best known
William A. Kay
in 2 Wikipedia languages
First
1864
William A. Kay
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in Martell
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Martell 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 (3)
- William A. Kay: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Anna Dodge: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Thompson: Office of the Attorney General of Wisconsin, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

