List of Famous people born in Wisconsin, United States of America
Edward F. Cline
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.
Garrett Peltonen
Frank Joseph Dewane
Frank Joseph Dewane is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the Bishop of Venice, Florida.
Ford Sterling
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.
James Chanos
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.
William Morton Wheeler
William Morton Wheeler was an American entomologist, myrmecologist and Harvard professor.
Abner Biberman
Abner Biberman was an American actor, director, and screenwriter.
Mike Baron
Mike Baron is an American comic book writer. He is the creator of Badger and the co-creator of Nexus with Steve Rude.
John A. Gronouski
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.
Donald J. Hying
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.