Famous people · St. Joseph
Born near St. Joseph: 14 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Joseph Losey, with articles in 36 languages. The nearest, Eugene A. Toepel, was born in Bangor, 6 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in St. Joseph. The longest list of any town in Wisconsin belongs to Racine, with 85.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Joseph Losey
Best known
Joseph Losey
in 36 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about St. Joseph’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near St. Joseph
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Hamlin Garland
1860–1940American novelist, poet, essayist, short story writer
Joseph Losey
1909–1984American filmmaker and theatre director
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is St. Joseph 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)
- Joseph Losey: Jack de Nijs for Anefo, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Dierkop: Columbia Pictures Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ford Sterling: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hamlin Garland: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Toland: General Services Administration. National Archives and Records Service. Office of Educational Programs. Education Division, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Hauber: Larry Semon, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons