Biographical Records

Notable People from Wisconsin

1,531 notable figures born in Wisconsin, showing page 14 of 31, ranked by historical prominence.

Meredith Tax
American writer (1942–2022)
1942 - 2022
feministactivistwriter
Gordon Zahn
US sociologist 1918-2007)
1918 - 2007
sociologistuniversity teacher
Charles Keeler
Charles Keeler
American scientist and poet (1871–1937)
1871 - 1937
poetnaturalist
John Crosby
American media critic
1912 - 1991
crime fiction writerjournalist
Tom Mullica
American magician/comedian (1948–2016)
1948 - 2016
magician
Dennis H. Klatt
American scientist
1938 - 1988
academic
Billy Sullivan
Billy Sullivan
American baseball player (1875–1965)
1875 - 1965
baseball player
Constance Kies
American dietitian and nutrition scientist
1934 - 1993
nutritional scientistscientist
Lee Baxandall
American activist and writer
1935 - 2008
activistliterary scholartranslator
Theodore Schroeder
Theodore Schroeder
American lawyer and activist (1864–1953)
1864 - 1953
juristlawyer
Harry E. Aitken
Harry E. Aitken
American film producer and screenwriter (1877-1956)
1877 - 1956
film producerexecutive producerscreenwriter
Francis Gano Benedict
Francis Gano Benedict
American nutritionist
1870 - 1957
nutritionistphysiologistchemist
George J. Schneider
George J. Schneider
American politician (1877-1939)
1877 - 1939
trade unionistpolitician
William Garner Sutherland
American osteopath (1873–1954)
1873 - 1954
osteopath
Leila Usher
Leila Usher
American sculptor (1859-1955)
1859 - 1955
sculptorartist
Adrienne L. Kaeppler
American anthropologist and curator
1935 - 2022
cultural anthropologistethnomusicologistmusicologist
Red Mack
Red Mack
American football player
1937 - 2021
American football player
Thomas Lynch
Thomas Lynch
American politician (1844–1898)
1844 - 1898
politicianlawyer
Franklin Hiram King
Franklin Hiram King
American agronomist
1848 - 1911
agronomistuniversity teacher
Frederick Merk
American historian
1887 - 1977
historian
Carl Koch
American architect (1912-1998)
1912 - 1998
architect
Billy Maxted
American musician
1917 - 2001
music arrangerpianistjazz musician
Flora Loughead
Flora Loughead
writer, farmer, miner - her son used the name Lockheed to make aircraft
1855 - 1943
novelistminerfarmer
Bob Homme
Bob Homme
Canadian actor (1919-2000)
1919 - 2000
television actoractor
Ada Deer
Ada Deer
Native American activist, scholar, and civil servant (1935-2023)
1935 - 2023
activistuniversity teacherjurist
Robert S. Vessey
Robert S. Vessey
American politician (1858-1929)
1858 - 1929
governorpolitician
Charles T. Jeffery
Charles T. Jeffery
American businessman (1876–1935)
1876 - 1935
inventorengineerbusinessperson
David G. Classon
David G. Classon
American politician (1870-1930)
1870 - 1930
politicianlawyerjudge
Bob Tetzlaff
cyclist (1935–2012)
1935 - 2012
sport cyclist
Elting E. Morison
American historian
1909 - 1995
biographerhistorian
William Josiah MacDonald
William Josiah MacDonald
American politician (1873-1946)
1873 - 1946
politicianlawyer
Florence Blake
American nurse and professor
1907 - 1983
nurse
Walter Havighurst
Walter Havighurst
American critic and writer
1901 - 1994
journalistwriter
Roger Jenkins
American ice hockey player (1911–1994)
1911 - 1994
ice hockey player
Winfield S. Cunningham
Winfield S. Cunningham
Officer in Charge, Naval Activities, during Battle of Wake Island (1900-1986)
1900 - 1986
military officer
William Campbell Gault
American writer (1910-1995)
1910 - 1995
novelistchildren's writerwriter
William Hawks
American film producer (1901–1969)
1901 - 1969
film producer
Thor Johnson
Thor Johnson
American conductor (1913–1975)
1913 - 1975
conductor
Dale Lewis
Dale Lewis
American professional and amateur wrestler
1933 - 1997
professional wrestleramateur wrestler
Mitchell Ayres
Mitchell Ayres
American orchestra leader, music arranger, composer and performer
1909 - 1969
musicianbandleadersongwriter
Charles A. Kading
American politician (1874-1956)
1874 - 1956
politicianlawyer
Dave Brown
basketball coach, born 1933
1933 - 2009
basketball coach
John Charles Brophy
John Charles Brophy
American politician (1901-1976)
1901 - 1976
mechanicpolitician
Lester Johnson
Lester Johnson
American politician (Democrat) (1901-1975)
1901 - 1975
politicianlawyer
Edwin Hunter
American tennis player
1874 - 1935
tennis playergolfer
Gerald J. Boileau
Gerald J. Boileau
American politician (1900-1981)
1900 - 1981
politicianlawyerjudge
Jerry Cole
American musician (1939–2008)
1939 - 2008
guitaristmusician
Charles R. Savage
Charles R. Savage
American politician (1906-1976)
1906 - 1976
politician
Richard Lippold
American sculptor (1915–2002)
1915 - 2002
industrial designerdraftspersonsculptor
Don Towsley
American animator (1912-1986)
1912 - 1986
film directoranimator
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