Famous People From Wisconsin

Ed Gein, Liberace, Mona Simpson, Colin Kaepernick & Greta Van Susteren are some of the celebrities who hail from Wisconsin.

Situated in the vicinity of the splendid Great Lakes region, Wisconsin is a nature lover’s paradise. According to various sources on the internet, Wisconsin apparently has around 15,000 lakes. Filmmaker Zack Snyder, actress Heather Graham, Gene Wilder and model Laura Kaeppeler are a few famous celebrities who hail from Wisconsin. Maverick filmmaker Zack Snyder is the man behind Hollywood blockbusters like ‘Man Of Steel’, ‘300: Rise Of An Empire’ as well as ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice’. Laura Kaeppeler was crowned ‘Miss America’ in 2012 and thus, she became the first woman from Milwaukee to hold the title. The 1988 flick ‘License To Drive’ marked the debut of actress Heather Graham and since then there has been no looking back for this talented woman who is one of the most seasoned Hollywood artistes. Listed below are the names of a few other famous celebrities from Wisconsin. The bond these eminent personalities share with their state cannot be described in a few words.
Ed GeinEd Gein
(Murderer)

27 August 1906

26 July 1984

La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States

American

Virgo

Colin KaepernickColin Kaepernick
(American Football Quarterback)

03 November 1987

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

American

Scorpio

Christopher ScarverChristopher Scarver
(Serial Killer)

06 July 1969

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

American

Cancer

LiberaceLiberace
(Pianist)

16 May 1919

04 February 1987

West Allis, Wisconsin, United States

American

Taurus

Paris BerelcParis Berelc
(TV Actor, Gymnast)

29 December 1998

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

American

Capricorn

Tyne DalyTyne Daly
(Actress)

21 February 1946

Madison, Wisconsin

American

Pisces

Skylar GreySkylar Grey
(Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer)

23 February 1986

Mazomanie, Wisconsin

American

Pisces

Jane KaczmarekJane Kaczmarek
(Actress)

21 December 1955

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

American

Sagittarius

Allen LuddenAllen Ludden
(Game Show Host)

05 October 1917

09 June 1981

Mineral Point, Wisconsin

American

Libra

Mona SimpsonMona Simpson
(Author)

14 June 1957

Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA

American

Gemini

Don AmecheDon Ameche
(Actor)

31 May 1908

06 December 1993

Kenosha, Wisconsin

American

Gemini

Ron KovicRon Kovic
(Anti-War Activist)

04 July 1946

Ladysmith, Wisconsin, United States

American

Cancer

Greta Van SusterenGreta Van Susteren
(News Anchor)

11 June 1954

Appleton, Wisconsin, USA

American

Gemini

Nick HexumNick Hexum
(Rapper)

12 April 1970

Madison, Wisconsin, USA

American

Aries

Connor FrantaConnor Franta
(YouTuber, Writer, Entrepreneur)

12 September 1992

Wisconsin, U.S.A

American

Virgo

Andy HurleyAndy Hurley
(Musician)

31 May 1980

Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States

American

Gemini

JinxJinx
(YouTube Star, Musician)

13 November 1992

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

American

Scorpio

Madilyn BaileyMadilyn Bailey
(Singer-songwriter)

02 September 1992

Wisconsin, United States

American

Virgo

K CampK Camp
(Rapper)

27 April 1990

Milwauk, Wisconsin

American

Taurus

Jackson KreciochJackson Krecioch
(Musical.ly Star)

01 June 1998

Wisconsin

American

Gemini

Chris TallmanChris Tallman
(Actor)

22 September 1970

Madison, Wisconsin

American

Virgo

Luke KornsLuke Korns
(YouTube Star)

26 September 1996

Wausau, Wisconsin

American

Libra

Brady TuttonBrady Tutton
(Actor)

07 December 2001

Shorewood, Wisconsin, USA

American

Sagittarius

Erica DelsmanErica Delsman
(Musical.ly Star)

26 July 2004

Wisconsin, USA

American

Leo

Christopher O'FlyngChristopher O'Flyng
(YouTuber)

04 January 1997

Schofield, Wisconsin, United States

American

Capricorn

Haley FitzgeraldHaley Fitzgerald
(Instagram Star, Dancer)

22 April 1994

Stoughton, Wisconsin

American

Taurus

Zach LetterZach Letter
(YouTuber, Gamer)

24 November 1990

Wisconsin

American

Sagittarius

Paul RyanPaul Ryan
(Politician)

29 January 1970

Janesville

American

Aquarius

Heather GrahamHeather Graham
(Actress)

29 January 1970

Milwaukee

American

Aquarius

Tony ShalhoubTony Shalhoub
(Actor)

09 October 1953

Green Bay

American

Libra

Ben AskrenBen Askren
(Mixed Martial Artist)

18 July 1984

Hartland, Wisconsin, United States

American

Cancer

Gena RowlandsGena Rowlands
(Actress)

19 June 1930

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

American

Gemini

Shaka SmartShaka Smart
(basketball player, basketball coach)

08 April 1977

Madison

American

Aries

Greg GraffinGreg Graffin
(American singer-songwriter)

06 November 1964

Racine, Wisconsin, United States

American

Scorpio

Paul P. HarrisPaul P. Harris
(Jurist, Lawyer)

19 April 1868

27 January 1947

Racine

American

Aries

Frederic E. MohsFrederic E. Mohs
(Surgeon)

01 March 1910

02 July 2002

United States

American

Pisces

Doug LarsonDoug Larson
(Journalist)

10 February 1926

United States

American

Aquarius

Janine PibalJanine Pibal
(Actress)

14 May 1974

Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States

American

Taurus

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