Famous People Born In Milwaukee

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Spencer Tracy
(One of the Greatest Actors of Hollywood's Golden Age)
Spencer Tracy
21
Birthdate: April 5, 1900
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: June 10, 1967

One of the most popular actors of classical Hollywood cinema, Spencer Tracy was known for his versatility, which helped him win two successive Oscars for Best Actor. In 1999, he was ranked the ninth greatest male star of Hollywood's Golden Age by the American Film Institute. Tracy is widely regarded as one of the finest actors of the 20th century.

 2 
Gene Wilder
(Actor, Comedian)
Gene Wilder
50
Birthdate: June 11, 1933
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: August 29, 2016

Perhaps the most loved Willy Wonka of them all, Gene Wilder was one of the main reasons for the popularity of the iconic character, which he played in the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. Apart from acting and writing, Gene was also instrumental in promoting cancer awareness through his organization Gilda Radner Ovarian Cancer Detection Center.

 3 
Heather Graham
(American Actress Known for Portraying Characters With Sex Appeal)
Heather Graham
39
Birthdate: January 29, 1970
Sun Sign: Aquarius

American actress Heather Graham gained recognition with her performance in the movie Drugstore Cowboy and Boogie Nights. She further appeared in movies like Lost in Space, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me and The Hangover. Her television credits include Law & Order True Crime and Bliss. The beautiful actress also backs numerous charitable causes, especially those related to children.

 4 
Ava Max
(Singer-Songwriter)
Ava Max
50
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: February 16, 1994
Sun Sign: Aquarius
 5 
Colin Kaepernick
(American Football Quarterback)
Colin Kaepernick
114
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 3, 1987
Sun Sign: Scorpio

An American professional football quarterback, Colin Kaepernick began playing for 49ers’ as a backup quarterback and later played a pivotal role in them reaching the 2013 NFL championship. Also a civil rights activist, he attracted a lot praise and criticism when in 2016, he refused to stand for the US national anthem as a form of protest against racial injustice.

 6 
Chris Gardner
(Entrepreneur)
Chris Gardner
22
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: February 9, 1954
Sun Sign: Aquarius

Chris Gardner is an American motivational speaker and businessman. After struggling with homelessness, Gardner went on to establish Gardner Rich & Co, a brokerage firm, in 1987. His rags to riches story inspired the film The Pursuit of Happyness. Also a well-known philanthropist, Gardner has been playing a major role in creating low-income housing and employment opportunities for the homeless.

 7 
Jane Kaczmarek
(Best Known for Her Roles in the TV Series: ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ and ‘Equal Justice’)
Jane Kaczmarek
16
Birthdate: December 21, 1955
Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Jane Kaczmarek is an American actress known for her portrayal of Lois in the popular television sitcom Malcolm in the Middle. A registered Democrat, Jane Kaczmarek is also a renowned voice actress, voicing such characters as Judge Constance Harm in the famous animated sitcom The Simpsons. Along with her ex-husband Bradley Whitford, Jane Kaczmarek was also involved in charity work.

 8 
Dan Harmon
(Creator of the Sitcoms 'Community', 'Rick and Morty' and The Podcast 'Harmontown')
Dan Harmon
17
Birthdate: January 3, 1973
Sun Sign: Capricorn

Dan Harmon is best known for writing the comedy series Community. He co-created Channel 101, hosted the podcast Harmontown, and wrote the animated series Rick and Morty. He also invented a storytelling method known as the Story Circle. His work on the 81st Annual Academy Awards won him an Emmy.

 9 
Jordan Poole
(Basketball player)
Jordan Poole
16
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 19, 1999
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
 10 
Tyler Herro
(Basketball player)
Tyler Herro
19
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 20, 2000
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
 11 
Bob Uecker
(Baseball player)
Bob Uecker
12
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 26, 1934
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 12 
William Rehnquist
(16th Chief Justice of the United States)
William Rehnquist
9
Listed In: Lawyers & Judges
Birthdate: October 1, 1924
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: September 3, 2005
William Rehnquist had a 33-year career at the U.S. Supreme Court: as an associate justice for 14 years and as a chief justice for 19 years. He had served under Nixon and Ronald Reagan. He presided over Bill Clinton’s impeachment and was associated with cases such as Roe v. Wade.
 13 
Trixie Mattel
(Drag Queen Known for Winning the Third Season of 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars')
Trixie Mattel
70
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: August 23, 1989
Sun Sign: Virgo
Drag queen Trixie Mattel won Season 3 of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars and ranked sixth in Season 7 of RuPaul's Drag Race. She has also co-hosted UNHhhh and The Trixie & Katya Show. Mattel has also released several music albums, hosts a podcast, and is a bestselling author.
 14 
David Giuntoli
11
Birthdate: June 18, 1980
Sun Sign: Gemini
David Giuntoli is best known as Nick Burkhardt from the supernatural series Grimm. He has also starred in the films 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi and Buddymoon. An avid animal lover, he once adopted an elephant in Kenya. He is married to his Grimm co-star Bitsie Tulloch.
 15 
Charlotte Rae
(Actress)
Charlotte Rae
8
Birthdate: April 22, 1926
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: August 5, 2018
Height: 5'0" (152 cm)
 16 
Anthony Pettis
(Mixed Martial Artist)
Anthony Pettis
13
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 27, 1987
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 17 
Steve Miller
Steve Miller
10
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: October 5, 1943
Sun Sign: Libra
 18 
Paris Berelc
(Actress and Model Known for Her Role as ‘Skylar Storm’ in the ‘Disney XD’ TV Series ‘Mighty Med’)
Paris Berelc
15
Birthdate: December 29, 1998
Sun Sign: Capricorn

Paris Berelc is an American model and actress who successfully transitioned from being a teen star to an actress. Three years after gracing the cover page of American Girl magazine, Berelc's parents decided to move to Los Angeles, which helped her establish a career in acting. Paris Berelc has not looked back since moving to Los Angeles. 

 19 
Al Jarreau
(Musician)
Al Jarreau
12
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: March 12, 1940
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: February 12, 2017
 20 
Rose Namajunas
(Mixed Martial Artist)
Rose Namajunas
22
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 29, 1992
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 21 
Kevon Looney
(Basketball player)
Kevon Looney
8
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 6, 1996
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'9" (206 cm)
 22 
Latrell Sprewell
(Basketball Player)
Latrell Sprewell
11
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 8, 1970
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
 23 
Deidre Hall
(Actress)
Deidre Hall
8
Birthdate: October 31, 1947
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 24 
George F. Kennan
6
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: February 16, 1904
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: March 17, 2005
 25 
Kelly McCreary
(Actress)
Kelly McCreary
8
Birthdate: September 29, 1981
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 26 
Tom Laughlin
(Actor)
Tom Laughlin
7
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: August 10, 1931
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: December 12, 2013
 27 
Paul Shenar
12
Birthdate: February 12, 1936
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: October 11, 1989
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 28 
Lamont Bentley
(Actor)
Lamont Bentley
9
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: October 25, 1973
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: January 19, 2005
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 29 
John Ridley
(Screenwriter)
John Ridley
3
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: 1965
Sun Sign: Libra
 30 
Jacob Latimore
(Actor, Television actor, Singer)
Jacob Latimore
11
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: August 10, 1996
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 31 
Donald Knuth
(Mathematician and Computer Scientist Known for His Multivolume Series of Books “The Art of Computer Programming”)
Donald Knuth
15
Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: January 10, 1938
Sun Sign: Capricorn

Mathematician and computer scientist Donald Ervin Knuth is best known for his contribution to the development of the rigorous analysis of the computational complexity of algorithms. Also the creator of the TeX computer typesetting system as well as the WEB and CWEB computer programming systems, he has published twenty books, most significant among them being The Art of Computer Programming.

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Nick Viall
(Actor)
Nick Viall
2
Birthdate: September 29, 1980
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 33 
Kato Kaelin
(American Actor Who Was a Witness in the O. J. Simpson Murder Case)
Kato Kaelin
6
Birthdate: March 9, 1959
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 34 
Eric Benét
(Singer-songwriter)
Eric Benét
9
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: October 15, 1966
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 35 
Tom Dempsey
(American Football Player)
Tom Dempsey
4
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 12, 1947
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 36 
Leland Sklar
(American Bassist and Session Musician)
Leland Sklar
4
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: May 28, 1947
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 37 
Tom Snyder
(Radio personality, Journalist)
Tom Snyder
7
Birthdate: May 12, 1936
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: July 29, 2007
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 38 
Jerry Harrison
(Musician)
Jerry Harrison
4
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: February 21, 1949
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 39 
Marsha Garces Williams
(Film Producer and Ex-Wife of Comedian Robin Williams)
Marsha Garces Williams
4
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: June 18, 1956
Sun Sign: Gemini

Marsha Garces Williams is an American philanthropist and film producer. The ex-wife of legendary actor Robin Williams, Marsha produced many of Williams' films, such as Mrs. Doubtfire, for which she won the Golden Globe Award under the Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy category in 1993. She has also been involved with charitable organizations like Seacology.

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Danny Gokey
(Singer)
Danny Gokey
5
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: April 24, 1980
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 41 
Herbert Simon
(American Political Scientist and 1978 Nobel Prize Winner in Economic Sciences)
Herbert Simon
4
Birthdate: June 15, 1916
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: February 9, 2001

Herbert Simon was an American computer scientist, economist, cognitive psychologist, and political scientist. Best remembered for his theories of satisficing and bounded rationality, Simon was honored with the prestigious Turing Award in 1975. In 1978, he won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. Herbert Simon is considered one of the pioneers of artificial intelligence, complex systems, and organization theory.

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Ed Hochuli
(Attorney)
Ed Hochuli
6
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 25, 1950
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 43 
Candice Michelle
(American Professional Wrestler)
Candice Michelle
6
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 30, 1978
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 44 
Bud Selig
(Commissioner Emeritus of Baseball)
Bud Selig
6
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 30, 1934
Sun Sign: Leo

The current MLB Commissioner Emeritus of Baseball, Bud Selig had initially served the army and also worked as a car dealer. Named to the Baseball Hall of Fame, he has also been criticized for his failure to curb the use of performance-enhancing drugs in baseball. He previously also owned the Milwaukee Brewers.

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Jeannie Gaffigan
(Actress)
Jeannie Gaffigan
2
Birthdate: March 9, 1970
Sun Sign: Pisces
 46 
Amy Pietz
(Actress)
Amy Pietz
4
Birthdate: March 6, 1969
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 47 
Felice Bryant
(Musician)
Felice Bryant
2
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: August 7, 1925
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: April 22, 2003
 48 
Jeana Keough
(Actor, Playboy Playmate, Television actor)
Jeana Keough
4
Birthdate: September 18, 1955
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 49 
Devin Harris
(Basketball player)
Devin Harris
4
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 27, 1983
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 50 
Tank
(Singer)
Tank
11
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: January 1, 1976
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)