Famous people · Summit
Born near Summit: 8 famous people within 35 miles
Of the bordering towns, Superior has the longest list: 45, with Oliver E. Williamson at the top. Oliver E. Williamson, born in Superior, 11 mi away, is the closest. No entry yet names Summit as a birthplace. In Wisconsin, 649 towns have someone on the list.
Born nearby
8
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Oliver E. Williamson
Best known
Oliver E. Williamson
in 59 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Summit’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Summit
Nobody born in Summit is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Richard Bong
1920–1945United States Air Force Medal of Honor recipient
Tom Burke
born 1976All-American college football player, professional football player, defensive lineman
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, Superior lists the most people: 45.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Summit 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)
- 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
- Karson Kuhlman: Jenn G, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons