Famous people · Presque Isle
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Presque Isle
Closest of all is Ted St. Germaine, from Lac du Flambeau, 19 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Presque Isle is on record yet. The best known of them is Renee Ellmers, with articles in 12 languages. Racine’s 85 names make the longest list in Wisconsin.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
28 mi
Renee Ellmers
Best known
Renee Ellmers
in 12 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Presque Isle’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Presque Isle
Nobody born in Presque Isle is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Gail Guthrie Valaskakis
1939–2007Canadian scholar
George R. Cavender
1919–2004American music educator, marching band director
Renee Ellmers
born 1964Former U.S. Representative from North Carolina
Raymond Joseph Cannon
1894–1951Politician, lawyer, baseball pitcher
Jane Edward Schilling
1930–2017American activist, historian, and university administrator
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Presque Isle 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 (7)
- Renee Ellmers: US House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gerald J. Boileau: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Raymond Joseph Cannon: Wisconsin Legislative Reference Library, compiler. Democrat Printing Company (Madison, WI), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William C. Gribble, Jr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Leah Berard: at, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ted St. Germaine: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George R. Cavender: Shonebrooks, CC0, Wikimedia Commons