Herman Ekern
1872–1954Lawyer, politician; Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
Famous people · Strum
10 famous people were born within 35 miles of Strum
Closest of all is Herman Ekern, from Pigeon Falls, 13 mi away. Callista Gingrich is the most widely known, written about in 18 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Strum. In Wisconsin, 645 towns have someone on the list.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Callista Gingrich
Best known
Callista Gingrich
in 18 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Strum’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Strum
They were born in 4 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Dan Devine
1924–2002American college football coach, professional football coach
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Strum 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)
- Callista Gingrich: United States Department of State, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ole H. Olson: Ole H. Olson for Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Herman Ekern: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dan Devine: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Archie Webb: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons