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Famous people · Pewaukee

10 famous people come from Pewaukee, David Koepp the best known

At the top of the list is the American screenwriter and director David Koepp, covered in 37 languages. Second and third on the list are T. J. Watt and Chris McIntosh. Since 1970, 4 were born, the most of any period. The earliest on the list is James R. Barnett, born in 1842, and the youngest Will McDonald IV, born in 1999.

#1 best knownDavid KoeppFilm, TV & Stage · born 1963
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Born here
10
notable people
Best known
David Koepp
in 37 Wikipedia languages
First
1842
James R. Barnett
Youngest
1999
Will McDonald IV
Most common field
Sports
4 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents

What stands out about Pewaukee’s famous people

★ What stands out · Through the years

When Pewaukee’s famous people were born

More of them were born in the 1990s than in any other ten years, 3 in all.

A new nationMills & railroadsThe American centuryToday1850190019502000James R. BarnettT. J. WattChris McIntosh
SportsPolitics & LawFilm, TV & StageWriting & Arts

Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.

The best known

Born in Pewaukee

David Koepp, T. J. Watt and Chris McIntosh are written about in 37, 15 and 5 languages.

David Koepp#1
Film, TV & Stage

David Koepp

born 1963

American screenwriter and director

37 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
T. J. Watt#2
Sports

T. J. Watt

born 1994

American football player

15 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Chris McIntosh#3
Sports

Chris McIntosh

born 1977

American football player

5 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Known for

What Pewaukee is known for

The field furthest above the usual share is leaders, at 1.4 times.

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 Pewaukee

Still to come: 7 more, from 1842 to 1999.

Will McDonald IV

Will McDonald IV

born 1999

American football player

BL

Ben Landry

born 1991

American rugby union player

AR

Alvin J. Redford

1883–1974

American politician and police officer

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
WC

Walter G. Caldwell

1886–1934

American politician

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
RS

Robert J. Shaw

1917–1996

American television writer

Film, TV & StageWikipedia ↗
SK

Stephen Koepp

born 1956

American editor

Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
A chosen home

Also called Pewaukee home

Born elsewhere, Alex Wehrley lived here.

AW

Alex Wehrley

born 1988

Former Miss Wisconsin USA

Film, TV & StageWikipedia ↗
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Famous people from the towns next door

The most names next door are in Waukesha: 39.

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Pewaukee 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.

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