Famous people · Two Creeks
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Two Creeks
Closest of all is Lydia Clarke, from Two Rivers, 6 mi away. Two Rivers, which borders it, has 11 on its list, the best known Lydia Clarke. No entry yet names Two Creeks as a birthplace. The best known of them is Thorstein Veblen, with articles in 60 languages.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
19 mi
Thorstein Veblen
Best known
Thorstein Veblen
in 60 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Two Creeks’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Two Creeks
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
James L. Perry
born 1948American professor of public and environmental affairs
Charles Francis Laseron
1887–1959Australian malacologist, stamp dealer and philatelist of American origin
Lary J. Swoboda
1939–2012Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly; schoolteacher
Thorstein Veblen
1857–1929American economist and sociologist
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Of the towns around it, Two Rivers has the most on record: 11.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Two Creeks 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 (9)
- Thorstein Veblen: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lydia Clarke: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas J. Walsh: Underwood & Underwood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Merta Sterling: Albert Witzel, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Francis Laseron: Frank Hurley, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Guila Bustabo: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Julie Wojta: Estevoaei, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alvin Edward O'Konski: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edgar A. Jonas: US Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons