Jay Leggett
1963–2013American actor, improvisational comedian, producer, director, screenwriter
Famous people · Wilson
Born near Wilson: 17 famous people within 35 miles
Dennis Morgan is the most widely known, written about in 22 languages. The nearest, Jay Leggett, was born in Tomahawk, 8 mi away. Of the bordering towns, Tomahawk has the longest list: 7, with Jay Leggett at the top. No famous person’s birth in Wilson is on record yet.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
16 mi
Dennis Morgan
Best known
Dennis Morgan
in 22 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Wilson’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Wilson
Nobody born in Wilson is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Oscar V. Peterson
1899–1942United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
Jane Edward Schilling
1930–2017American activist, historian, and university administrator
Ralph D. Hetzel
1882–1947Tenth president of Penn State University
Walter B. Chilsen
1885–1982American newspaper editor and politician
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Tomahawk’s, at 7 names.
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 (12)
- Dennis Morgan: Trailer screenshot, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jay Leggett: Andrew Gill, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Webster: Jeno's, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carl R. Eklund: Cyristhelad, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Donald Edgar Tewes: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward S. Jordan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Donal Hord: Jack Crawford, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Oscar V. Peterson: Hephaestos at en.wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Claerbaut: Kam012069, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph D. Hetzel: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter B. Chilsen: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Albin C. Bro: US govt., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons