Famous people · Washington
17 famous people were born within 35 miles of Washington
The best known of them is Frank Lloyd Wright, with articles in 179 languages. Closest of all is Lyle E. Schaller, from Lime Ridge, 3 mi away. Of the bordering towns, Lime Ridge has a list, with Lyle E. Schaller. 676 towns in Wisconsin have at least one famous person on record.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Frank Lloyd Wright
Best known
Frank Lloyd Wright
in 179 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Washington’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Washington
Nobody born in Washington is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Raymond Leo Burke
born 1948American Catholic cardinal
Alexander Wetmore
1886–1978American ornithologist and avian paleontologist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Washington 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)
- Frank Lloyd Wright: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Raymond Leo Burke: The original uploader was Geerlingguy at English Wikipedia.. According to his talk page, it was his own work, taken after a seminary graduation ceremony., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Warren Weaver: Donald Cooksey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lynda Barry: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center from Greenbelt, MD, USA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Vernon Wallace Thomson: Office of the Governor of Wisconsin, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Otis B. Thayer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ryne Duren: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clare Briggs: Copyrighted to Underwood & Underwood in 1922., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons