24 famous people were born within 35 miles of Vandenbroek
Johnny Van Cuyk, born in Little Chute, 2 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Willem Dafoe, with articles in 86 languages. Next door, the list for Appleton holds 50, Willem Dafoe first. No famous person on record lists Vandenbroek as their birthplace yet.
What stands out about Vandenbroek’s famous people
Famous people born near Vandenbroek
Nobody born in Vandenbroek is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

Esmir Bajraktarević
born 2005American-Bosnian association football player



Greta Van Susteren
born 1954American commentator, television personality, and lawyer




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Famous people from the towns next door
Appleton leads the towns around it, with 50 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Vandenbroek 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 (8)
- Joseph McCarthy: United Press, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Esmir Bajraktarević: Hans Reefman, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Terry Zwigoff: Creator:Melissa Zwigoff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeff Loomis: V-spectrum, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Greta Van Susteren: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Reid Ribble: US House, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eric Hinske: D. Benjamin Miller, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wayne Kreklow: Mark Schierbecker, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
