Famous people · Rush River
Born near Rush River: 19 famous people within 35 miles
Anna Dodge is the most widely known, written about in 11 languages. Closest of all is John William Wevers, from Baldwin, 4 mi away. The nearest list is next door in Baldwin: 3 names, starting with John William Wevers. 645 of the towns in Wisconsin list at least one person.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Anna Dodge
Best known
Anna Dodge
in 11 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Rush River’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Rush River
Nobody born in Rush River is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
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Close by, the fullest list is Baldwin’s, at 3 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Rush River 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)
- Anna Dodge: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Burleigh Grimes: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bjørn Selander: Thomas Ducroquet, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Warren P. Knowles: Photo by B. Artin Haig of Milwaukee, Wisconsin., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Davis Drewiske: Resolute, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James A. Frear: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William A. Kay: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons