
4 famous people were born within 35 miles of New Auburn
J. B. Van Hollen is the most widely known, written about in 4 languages. Closest of all is Edward O. Shaw, from Bloomer, 6 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in New Auburn. The nearest list is next door in Bloomer: one name, Edward O. Shaw.
What stands out about New Auburn’s famous people
Famous people born near New Auburn
Nobody born in New Auburn is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


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Famous people from the towns next door
Nearby, Bloomer has the most on record: one.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is New Auburn 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 (2)
- J. B. Van Hollen: WisPolitics.com, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward O. Shaw: Scene Camera Operator: Unknown, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
