#1Famous people · Superior
Scientists and doctors stand out among the 36 famous people born in Superior
Most widely known is Oliver E. Williamson, the American economist, with articles in 59 languages. The largest group, 23, was born between 1920 and 1969. For every 10,000 residents the town has 13.5, while at least half the towns in Wisconsin list nobody born there. Fewer than a quarter of the 646 towns in Wisconsin with famous people list more.
Born here
36
notable people
Best known
Oliver E. Williamson
in 59 Wikipedia languages
First
1869
Irvine Lenroot
Youngest
1996
Jessica Lindstrom
Most common field
Politics & Law
13 people
What stands out about Superior’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Superior is known for
No other field is as far above the usual share as scientists and doctors, at 2.3 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in Superior
Three names lead: Oliver E. Williamson (59 languages), Jeffrey Williams (31) and Richard Bong (22).
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#3Military
Richard Bong
1920–1945United States Air Force Medal of Honor recipient
22 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Through the years
When Superior’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1920s, with 7 births.
Politics & LawSportsScience & MedicineNotableFilm, TV & StageWriting & ArtsMilitaryFaith
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Everyone else born in Superior
33 more, best known first.
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Famous people from the towns next door
The most names next door are in Duluth: 50.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Superior and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (8)
- 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
- Bud Grant: The Gazette Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Irvine Lenroot: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Dylan: Raph_PH, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons