Born near Stephenson: 6 famous people within 35 miles
Pete Banaszak, born in Crivitz, 6 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Lyle Mays, with articles in 22 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Stephenson. Of the bordering towns, Wausaukee has a list, with Lyle Mays.
What stands out about Stephenson’s famous people
Famous people born near Stephenson
The 6 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.



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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns around it, Wausaukee has the most on record.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Stephenson 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 (3)
- Lyle Mays: Carlo "Granchius" Bonini, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dan Haggerty: Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bobby Robins: Leech44, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
