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Re: Leaving an impact on Wisconsin.
Famous People From Wisconsin
Seymour Cray (1925 - 1996) Developed the super-computer; born in Chippewa Falls.
Eric Heiden (1958 - ) Five-time gold medallist speed skater of the 1980 Winter Olympics; born in Madison.
Golda Meir (1898 - 1978) Israel’s first woman prime minister; raised in Milwaukee.
Harry Houdini (1874 - 1926) Famous magician and escape artist; from Appleton.
Frank Lloyd Wright (1867 - 1959) America's most famous architect; born in Richland Center.
Don Ameche (1908 - 1993) Actor who won an Academy Award for his performance in Cocoon; born in Kenosha.
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.
Douglas MacArthur (1880 - 1964) Well-known WWII and Korean war general; lived in Milwaukee.
August Derleth (1909 - 1971) Author; born in Sauk City.
Pee Wee King (1914 - 2000) Singer and an important figure in country music; born in Milwaukee.
Tom Snyder (1936 - ) Radio talk-show host; born in Milwaukee.
Liberace (1919 - 1987) Famous musician ;born in West Allis.
Richard I. Bong (1920 - 1945)America's leading air ace during World War II; born in Superior.
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