List of Famous people born in Wisconsin, United States of America
Richard Bong
Richard Ira Bong was a United States Army Air Forces major and Medal of Honor recipient in World War II. He was one of the most decorated American fighter pilots and the country's top flying ace in the war, credited with shooting down 40 Japanese aircraft, all with the Lockheed P-38 Lightning fighter. He died in California while testing a Lockheed P-80 jet fighter shortly before the war ended.
Mira Ricardel
Mira Radielovic Ricardel, is an American government official who served as Deputy National Security Advisor from May 2018 to November 2018, until being fired at the request of First Lady Melania Trump. She has since joined the Chertoff Group.
Jason Crow
Jason Crow is an American attorney, veteran, and politician who is a member of the United States House of Representatives for Colorado's 6th congressional district. Crow is the first member of the Democratic Party to represent the district, which encompasses several of Denver's eastern suburbs such as Aurora, Littleton, Centennial, and Thornton.
David Lowery
David Lowery is an American filmmaker.
Austin Aries
Daniel Healy Solwold Jr., best known by his ring name Austin Aries, is an American professional wrestler and voice actor. He is known for his work with TNA/Impact Wrestling, where he is a former three-time world champion and a six-time X Division Champion and Ring of Honor (ROH), where he was the first multi-time ROH World Champion. He is also known for his stint with WWE, where he competed primarily in the cruiserweight division as well as doing color commentary. Between TNA/Impact and ROH, Aries has held 14 total championships and has also held numerous international and U.S. independent championships.
Allen Ludden
Allen Ludden was an American television personality, actor, emcee and game show host. He hosted various incarnations of the game show Password between 1961 and 1980.
Tony Evers
Anthony Steven Evers is an American politician and educator who has served as the 46th governor of Wisconsin since January 7, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Evers previously served as the Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction for ten years.
Al Molinaro
Albert Francis Molinaro was an American actor. He played Al Delvecchio on Happy Days and Officer Murray Greshler on The Odd Couple. He also appeared in many television commercials, including On-Cor frozen dinners.
Suzy Favor Hamilton
Suzy Favor Hamilton is an American former middle-distance runner. She competed in the 1992, 1996, and 2000 Summer Olympics.
Benjamin Hoskins Paddock
Benjamin Hoskins Paddock Jr. was an American bank robber and con man who was on the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list from 1969 to 1977.