William Nigh
1881–1955American film director, writer and actor
Famous people · Seneca
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Seneca
Closest of all is William Nigh, from Berlin, 6 mi away. The best known of them is Carrie Chapman Catt, with articles in 42 languages. Berlin’s list, next door, has 12 names, William Nigh first among them. 681 towns in Wisconsin have at least one famous person on record.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Carrie Chapman Catt
Best known
Carrie Chapman Catt
in 42 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Seneca’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Seneca
Nobody born in Seneca is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Luther Reed
1888–1961American film director and screenwrigter
Carrie Chapman Catt
1859–1947American social reformer, suffragist
Richard Maltby, Jr.
born 1937American theatre director and producer, lyricist, and screenwriter
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Nearby, Berlin has the most on record, with 12.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Seneca 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 (8)
- Carrie Chapman Catt: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elda Emma Anderson: Library of Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Gordon Selfridge: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Nigh: Democracy Photoplay Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Winifred Edgerton Merrill: White, James Terry, 1845-1920; Derby, George, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Luther Reed: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Otto Julius Zobel: O J Zobel, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Emma Gillett: David Bell Edmonston / Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons