#1Norwalk is the birthplace of 2 famous people
At the top of the list is the American congressman John J. Esch, covered in 6 languages. The list has one more: the American politician Barbara Gronemus. From John J. Esch to Barbara Gronemus, the births on the list run from 1861 to 1931. The longest list of any town in Wisconsin belongs to Racine, with 85.

Born in Norwalk
#1Who’s the most famous person from Norwalk?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Norwalk’s most famous person is.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Norwalk 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 (1)
- John J. Esch: G. V. Buck, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons