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Famous people · Waupaca

Everett C. Olson tops a list of 9 famous people born in Waupaca

Best known of all is Everett C. Olson, written about in 10 languages. The next two names are Edward E. Browne and Chester Nelsen. The earliest on the list is Edward E. Browne, born in 1868, and the youngest Nate Tomlinson, born in 1990. Since 1970, 4 were born, the most of any period.

#2 best knownEdward E. BrownePolitics & Law · 1868–1945
Born here
9
notable people
Best known
Everett C. Olson
in 10 Wikipedia languages
First
1868
Edward E. Browne
Youngest
1990
Nate Tomlinson
Most common field
Politics & Law
3 people

What stands out about Waupaca’s famous people

★ What stands out · Through the years

When Waupaca’s famous people were born

More were born in the 1990s than in any other decade: 2.

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Politics & LawSportsScience & MedicineFilm, TV & StageNotable

Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.

The best known

Born in Waupaca

Three names lead: Everett C. Olson (10 languages), Edward E. Browne (7) and Chester Nelsen (5).

EO#1
Science & Medicine

Everett C. Olson

1910–1993

U.S. paleontologist, zoologist, and geologist

10 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Edward E. Browne#2
Politics & Law

Edward E. Browne

1868–1945

U.S. Representative from Wisconsin

7 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
CN#3
Sports

Chester Nelsen

1902–1987

Cyclist

5 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Known for

What Waupaca is known for

Leaders stand out most, at 1.6 times the usual share.

The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.

Everyone

Everyone else born in Waupaca

Another 6, the earliest born in 1960.

AB

Annie Burgstede

born 1983

American actress

Film, TV & StageWikipedia ↗
BJ

Brock Jensen

born 1990

American football player

KP

Kevin David Petersen

born 1964

American politician

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
SM

Shannon McMillan

born 1960

American congresswoman in Idaho

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
NT

Nate Tomlinson

born 1990

American baseball umpire

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Waupaca 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 (1)
  • Edward E. Browne: Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons