Famous people · Preston
Born near Preston: 16 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Callista Gingrich, was born in Whitehall, 6 mi away. No famous person on record lists Preston as their birthplace yet. Over the border in Arcadia, 7 names are on record, led by Robert Brom. Racine has the most of any town in Wisconsin: 85.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Callista Gingrich
Best known
Callista Gingrich
in 18 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Preston’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Preston
Nobody born in Preston is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Louise Erickson
1929–2016All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
Herman Ekern
1872–1954Lawyer, politician; Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
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Famous people from the towns next door
The most names next door are in Arcadia: 7.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Preston 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 (6)
- Callista Gingrich: United States Department of State, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Herman Ekern: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward E. Lyon: Sheppyhill, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Archie Webb: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ernest D. Nelson: scanned by Weatherman90, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Grover L. Broadfoot: Wisconsin Supreme Court, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons