Famous people · Summit
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Summit
The nearest list is next door in Oconomowoc: 15 names, starting with Jane Wiedlin. Brianna Decker, born in Dousman, 3 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Les Paul, with articles in 63 languages. In all of Wisconsin, the famous people on record come from 645 towns.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Les Paul
Best known
Les Paul
in 63 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Summit’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Summit
The 15 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Raymond L. Erikson
1936–2020American virologist, biologist and molecular biologist
Alvin J. Redford
1883–1974American politician and police officer
Les Paul
1915–2009American jazz guitarist, country guitarist, songwriter and inventor
Vernor Vinge
1944–2024American mathematician, computer scientist, and science fiction writer
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Famous people from the towns next door
Oconomowoc has the longest list next door: 15.
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 (7)
- Les Paul: William P. Gottlieb, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Vernor Vinge: Raul654, Maarten1980, Zanaq, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- David Koepp: Claudette Barius, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gwen Jorgensen: Frankie Fouganthin, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brianna Decker: Elliott Connor, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jane Wiedlin: Annette Wamser from Elk Grove, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alex Rigsby: BDZ Sports, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons