List of Famous people born in Wisconsin, United States of America

Edward F. Cline

Edward Francis Cline
First Name Edward
Last Name Cline
Born on November 4, 1891
Died on May 22, 1961 (aged 69)

Edward Francis Cline ("Eddie") was an American screenwriter, actor, writer and director best known for his work with comedians W. C. Fields and Buster Keaton. He was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin and died in Hollywood, California.

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Garrett Peltonen

First Name Garrett
Last Name Peltonen
Born on November 2, 1981 (age 44)
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Frank Joseph Dewane

First Name Frank
Last Name Dewane
Born on March 9, 1950 (age 76)

Frank Joseph Dewane is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the Bishop of Venice, Florida.

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Ford Sterling

First Name Ford
Last Name Sterling
Died on October 13, 1939

Ford Sterling was an American comedian and actor best known for his work with Keystone Studios. One of the 'Big 4', he was the original chief of the Keystone Cops.

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James Chanos

First Name James
Last Name Chanos
Born on January 1, 1958 (age 68)

James Steven Chanos is an American investment manager. He is president and founder of Kynikos Associates, a New York City registered investment advisor focused on short selling. A noted art collector, he appeared on the BBC Four documentary The Banker's Guide to Art.

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William Morton Wheeler

First Name William
Last Name Wheeler
Born on March 19, 1865
Died on April 19, 1937 (aged 72)

William Morton Wheeler was an American entomologist, myrmecologist and Harvard professor.

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Abner Biberman

First Name Abner
Born on April 1, 1909
Died on June 20, 1977 (aged 68)

Abner Biberman was an American actor, director, and screenwriter.

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Mike Baron

First Name Mike
Last Name Baron
Born on January 1, 1949 (age 77)

Mike Baron is an American comic book writer. He is the creator of Badger and the co-creator of Nexus with Steve Rude.

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John A. Gronouski

First Name John
Last Name Gronouski
Born on October 26, 1919
Died on January 7, 1996 (aged 76)

John Austin Gronouski Jr. was the Wisconsin state commissioner of taxation and served as the United States Postmaster General from 1963 until 1965 under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.

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Donald J. Hying

First Name Donald
Last Name Hying
Born on August 18, 1963 (age 62)

Donald Joseph Hying is an American Roman Catholic prelate who is the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin. He was an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from 2011 to 2015 and bishop of the Diocese of Gary, Indiana, from 2015 to 2019. On April 25, 2019, he was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Madison.

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