Famous people · Wilson
5 famous people were born within 35 miles of Wilson
Madilyn Bailey, born in Boyceville, 12 mi away, is the closest. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Wilson. The longest list of any town in Wisconsin belongs to Racine, with 85. After Racine, the next longest list in Wisconsin is Green Bay’s, with 57.
Born nearby
5
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Madilyn Bailey
Best known
Madilyn Bailey
in 24 Wikipedia languages
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Famous people born near Wilson
Nobody born in Wilson is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Wilson 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)
- Madilyn Bailey: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Andy Pafko: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- J. B. Van Hollen: WisPolitics.com, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons