Famous people · Solon Springs
Born near Solon Springs: 8 famous people within 35 miles
Chuck Eisenmann, born in Hawthorne, 11 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Oliver E. Williamson, with articles in 59 languages. No famous person’s birth in Solon Springs is on record yet. The longest list of any town in Wisconsin belongs to Racine, with 85.
Born nearby
8
within 35 miles
Closest
23 mi
Oliver E. Williamson
Best known
Oliver E. Williamson
in 59 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Solon Springs’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Solon Springs
Nobody born in Solon Springs is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Tom Burke
born 1976All-American college football player, professional football player, defensive lineman
Richard Bong
1920–1945United States Air Force Medal of Honor recipient
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Solon Springs 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 (5)
- Oliver E. Williamson: Prolineserver, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeffrey Williams: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Bong: USAAF official photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marian Nixon: Photoplay magazine, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lewis B. Schwellenbach: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons