Famous people · Wyoming
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Wyoming
Dave Krieg is the most widely known, written about in 5 languages. Closest of all is Chester L. Krause, from Helvetia, 7 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Wyoming. Across the town line, Helvetia lists one, Chester L. Krause.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Dave Krieg
Best known
Dave Krieg
in 5 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Wyoming’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Wyoming
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Melvin O. Handrich
1919–1950United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Wyoming 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)
- Reid Fred Murray: US Government Printing Office (Washington, DC), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Melvin O. Handrich: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tim Polasek: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons