Famous People

Liberace (1919 - 1987) Famous American entertainer and musician who is known for his many television appearances and his show called "The Liberace Show." Born in West Allis, WI (658)

Don Ameche (1908 - 1993) Actor who won an Academy Award for his performance in Cocoon; Also a director. Born in Kenosha, WI (651)

Richard I. Bong (1920 - 1945) America's leading air ace during World War II. Born in Superior, WI (659)

Carrie Chapman Catt (1859 - 1947) She led the campaign that ended with the 19th Amendment to the Constitution allowing women to vote; lived in Charles City. Born in Ripon, WI (166)

Seymour Cray (1925 - 1996) A U.S. electrical engineer who developed the supercomputer and founded the company Cray Research. Born in Chippewa Falls, WI (646)

August Derleth (1909 - 1971) American writer and anthologist who is known for his historical fiction and detective fiction works. Born in Sauk City, WI (656)

Eric Heiden (1958 - ) Five-time gold medallist speed skater of the 1980 Winter Olympics. Born in Madison, WI (647)

Pee Wee King (1914 - 1999) Singer and an important figure in country music; He is in the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Born in Milwaukee, WI (657)

Georgia O'Keeffe (1887 - 1986) Well-known artist who was known for her many abstract paintings. Born in Sun Prairie, WI (396)

Libby Riddles (1956 - ) The first woman to win the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in 1985. Born in Madison, WI (18)

Tom Snyder (1936 - ) Radio talk-show host. He also hosted Tomorrow with Tom Snyder and The Late Late Show. Born in Milwaukee, WI (660)

Gene Wilder (1933 - ) Actor made famous with his role as Willy Wonka in the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Born in Milwaukee, WI (653)

Laura Ingalls Wilder (1867 - 1957) American author who wrote the historical fiction Little House books; Most famous for The Little House on the Prairie. Born in Pepin, WI (654)

Tom Wopat (1951 - ) Played Luke Duke in the hit television series, "Dukes Of Hazard". Born in Lodi, WI (652)

Frank Lloyd Wright (1867 - 1959) America's most famous architect who influenced the entire course of Ameican architecture. Born in Richland Center, WI (650)