Wisconsin Famous People

Famous Americans: History and Biographies

Links to histories and biographies of the famous people of Wisconsin. Many famous people of Wisconsin have made significant contributions to the history of our nation and the state of Wisconsin. These famous Americans, famous entertainers, famous players, famous scientist, famous singers, famous statesmen, famous women, heroes, great explorers, and others Wisconsin famous Americans have all made Wisconsin their home. This list includes Wisconsin historical figures, celebrities and those individuals of Wisconsin who have influenced the lives of others.

Famous People

• Don Ameche (1908 - 1993) Actor who won an Academy Award for his performance in Cocoon; born in Kenosha.
• Richard I. Bong (1920 - 1945)America's leading air ace during World War II; born in Superior.
• Seymour Cray (1925 - 1996) Developed the super-computer; born in Chippewa Falls.
• August Derleth (1909 - 1971) Author; born in Sauk City.
• Eric Heiden (1958 - ) Five-time gold medallist speed skater of the 1980 Winter Olympics; born in Madison.
• Harry Houdini (1874 - 1926) Famous magician and escape artist; from Appleton.
• Pee Wee King (1914 - 2000) Singer and an important figure in country music; born in Milwaukee.
• Liberace (1919 - 1987) Famous musician ;born in West Allis.
• Douglas MacArthur (1880 - 1964) Well-known WWII and Korean war general; lived in Milwaukee.
• Golda Meir (1898 - 1978) Israel's first woman prime minister; raised in Milwaukee.
• Tom Snyder (1936 - ) Radio talk-show host; born in Milwaukee.
• Frank Lloyd Wright (1867 - 1959) America's most famous architect; born in Richland Center.
• Tom Wopat (1951 - ) Played Luke Duke in the hit television series, "Dukes Of Hazard"; born on a small dairy farm in Lodi.
• Gene Wilder (1935 - ) Actor made famous in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory; born in Milwaukee.
• Laura Ingalls Wilder (1867 - 1957) Author of the Little House books;born in Pepin.

More Famous People of Wisconsin

• Roy Chapman Andrews naturalist and explorer, Beloit
• John Bardeen inventor, Madison
• Carrie Catt woman suffragist, Ripon
• Ellen Corby actress, Racine
• William Defoe actort, Appleton
• Tyne Daly actress, Madison
• Jeanne Dixon seer, Medford
• Chris Farley actor, Madison
• Zona Gale author, Portage
• Woody Herman band leader, Milwaukee
• Loretta Sell Hildegarde singer, Adell
• Thomas Hulce actor, Whitewater
• George F. Kennan diplomat, Milwaukee
• Robert La Follette politician, Primrose
• Allen Ludden tv host, Mineral Point
• Alfred Lunt actor, Milwaukee
• Frederic March actor, Racine
• Jackie Mason comedian, Sheboygan
• Charles and John Ringling circus entrepreneurs, Baraboo
• Pat O'Brien actor, Milwaukee
• Georgia O'Keeffe painter, Sun Prairie
• Les Paul musician, Waukesha
• Amy Pietz actress, Oak Creek
• Charlotte Rae actress, Milwaukee
• William H. Rehnquist jurist, Milwaukee
• Gena Rowlands actress, Cambria
• Spencer Tracy actor, Milwaukee
• Bob Uecker baseball player, Milwaukee
• Thorstein Veblen economist, Cato Township
• Orson Welles actor and producer, Kenosha
• Thornton Wilder author, Madison
• Charles Winninger actor, Athen
• Frank Lloyd Wright architect, Richland Center