
Born near Wabeno: 5 famous people within 35 miles
Russ Bauers, born in Townsend, 9 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Alexander H. Smith, with articles in 16 languages. No famous person’s birth in Wabeno is on record yet. Of the towns next door, Townsend lists Russ Bauers.
What stands out about Wabeno’s famous people
Famous people born near Wabeno
Nobody born in Wabeno is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.



Curt Berklund
1929–2013Who’s the most famous person from Wabeno?
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Famous people from the towns next door
The neighbour with a name on record is Townsend.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Wabeno 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 (3)
- John A. Gronouski: Smithsonian National Postal Museum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Russ Bauers: Play Ball cards, published by Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Curt Berklund: Bureau of Land Management, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
