SettingsPeople from Janesville, Wisconsin
A. Hyatt Smith
Abraham Hyatt Smith (February 5, 1814 – October 16, 1892) was an American Democratic politician and businessman from Wisconsin.
Abraham Hyatt Smith (February 5, 1814 – October 16, 1892) was an American Democratic politician and businessman from Wisconsin.
Arnold Weiss
Arnold Hans Weiss (July 25, 1924 – December 7, 2010) was a German-born refugee from Nazi Germany who emigrated to the United States where he became an intelligence officer working for the Office...
Arnold Hans Weiss (July 25, 1924 – December 7, 2010) was a German-born refugee from Nazi Germany who emigrated to the United States where he became an intelligence officer working for the Office...
Bob Strampe
Robert Edwin "Bob" Strampe (Born: June 13, 1950 in Janesville, Wisconsin) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Detroit Tigers in 1972.
Robert Edwin "Bob" Strampe (Born: June 13, 1950 in Janesville, Wisconsin) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Detroit Tigers in 1972.
Carrie Jacobs-Bond
Carrie Minetta Jacobs-Bond (August 11, 1862 – December 28, 1946) was an American singer, pianist, and songwriter who composed some 175 pieces of popular sheet music from the 1890s through...
Carrie Minetta Jacobs-Bond (August 11, 1862 – December 28, 1946) was an American singer, pianist, and songwriter who composed some 175 pieces of popular sheet music from the 1890s through...
Cathy O'Brien (athlete)
Catherine ("Cathy") O'Brien (born July 19, 1967 in Janesville, Wisconsin) is a retired female long-distance runner from the United States.
Catherine ("Cathy") O'Brien (born July 19, 1967 in Janesville, Wisconsin) is a retired female long-distance runner from the United States.
Charles L. Valentine
Charles L. Valentine was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Charles L. Valentine was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Clark Van Galder
Clark Van Galder was an American football, basketball player, track athlete, and coach in the United States.
Clark Van Galder was an American football, basketball player, track athlete, and coach in the United States.
Claron A. Windus
Claron A. Windus served in the United States Army during the American Indian Wars.
Claron A. Windus served in the United States Army during the American Indian Wars.
Clayton Fisher
Clayton Fisher was an officer in the United States Navy during World War II aboard the USS Hornet (CV-8).
Clayton Fisher was an officer in the United States Navy during World War II aboard the USS Hornet (CV-8).
David W. Márquez
David W. Márquez is an American lawyer and politician, and the former attorney general of the state of Alaska.
David W. Márquez is an American lawyer and politician, and the former attorney general of the state of Alaska.
Don Lathrop Love
Don Lathrop Love was mayor of Lincoln, Nebraska in two non-consecutive terms, 1909-11 and 1929-31.
Don Lathrop Love was mayor of Lincoln, Nebraska in two non-consecutive terms, 1909-11 and 1929-31.
E. Ray Stevens
E. Ray Stevens was a Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
E. Ray Stevens was a Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Edward V. Whiton
Edward Vernon Whiton (June 2, 1805 – April 12, 1859) was an American jurist and politician from Wisconsin.
Edward Vernon Whiton (June 2, 1805 – April 12, 1859) was an American jurist and politician from Wisconsin.
Edwin E. Woodman
Edwin E. Woodman was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate.
Edwin E. Woodman was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Ella Wheeler Wilcox (November 5, 1850October 30, 1919) was an American author and poet.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox (November 5, 1850October 30, 1919) was an American author and poet.
F. S. C. Northrop
Filmer Stuart Cuckow Northrop (Nov 27, 1893 in Janesville, Wisconsin – Jul 21, 1992 in Exeter, New Hampshire) was an American philosopher.
Filmer Stuart Cuckow Northrop (Nov 27, 1893 in Janesville, Wisconsin – Jul 21, 1992 in Exeter, New Hampshire) was an American philosopher.
Frances Willard (suffragist)
Frances Elizabeth Caroline Willard was an American educator, temperance reformer, and women's suffragist.
Frances Elizabeth Caroline Willard was an American educator, temperance reformer, and women's suffragist.
Frank Matteson Bostwick
Frank Matteson Bostwick (April 13, 1857 - December 20, 1945) was a Commodore in the United States Navy.
Frank Matteson Bostwick (April 13, 1857 - December 20, 1945) was a Commodore in the United States Navy.
Fred Hayner
Fred Ames Hayner (1871-1929), was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in one game, on August 19, 1890 with the Pittsburgh Alleghenys of the National League.
Fred Ames Hayner (1871-1929), was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in one game, on August 19, 1890 with the Pittsburgh Alleghenys of the National League.
George Safford Parker
George Safford Parker was an American inventor and industrialist.
George Safford Parker was an American inventor and industrialist.
Harmon S. Conger
Harmon Sweatland Conger (April 9, 1816 – October 22, 1882) was a U.S. Representative from New York.
Harmon Sweatland Conger (April 9, 1816 – October 22, 1882) was a U.S. Representative from New York.
Harry W. Bolens
Harry W. Bolens was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate.
Harry W. Bolens was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate.
Ithamar Sloan
Ithamar Conkey Sloan (May 9, 1822 – December 24, 1898) was an American politician, lawyer and dean from Wisconsin.
Ithamar Conkey Sloan (May 9, 1822 – December 24, 1898) was an American politician, lawyer and dean from Wisconsin.
James Bintliff
James Bintliff was a colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
James Bintliff was a colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
James Budd
James Herbert Budd (May 18, 1851 – July 30, 1908) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician.
James Herbert Budd (May 18, 1851 – July 30, 1908) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician.
Jeffrey C. Thomas
Jeffrey C. Thomas, M.D. (January 1, 1940 – September 16, 2009), was a doctor in Janesville, Wisconsin, USA who was known for contesting multiple elections to represent Wisconsin’s 1st congressi...
Jeffrey C. Thomas, M.D. (January 1, 1940 – September 16, 2009), was a doctor in Janesville, Wisconsin, USA who was known for contesting multiple elections to represent Wisconsin’s 1st congressi...
Jerry Quaerna
Jerry Quaerna was a player in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions in 1987 as a tackle.
Jerry Quaerna was a player in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions in 1987 as a tackle.
Jesse B. Thayer
Jesse Thayer (1845–1910) was an American educator and legislator.
Jesse Thayer (1845–1910) was an American educator and legislator.
Jim Fitzgerald
James F. Fitzgerald (born March 1926 in Janesville, Wisconsin) is an American businessman and philanthropist.
James F. Fitzgerald (born March 1926 in Janesville, Wisconsin) is an American businessman and philanthropist.
Joe Riggert
Joseph Aloysius Riggert (December 11, 1886 - December 10, 1973) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball.
Joseph Aloysius Riggert (December 11, 1886 - December 10, 1973) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball.
John B. Cassoday
John B. Cassoday (July 7, 1830-December 30, 1907) was a Wisconsin politician and jurist.
John B. Cassoday (July 7, 1830-December 30, 1907) was a Wisconsin politician and jurist.
John E. McCoy
John E. McCoy is a Brigadier General in the United States National Guard and is Assistant Adjutant General of Wisconsin for the Air.
John E. McCoy is a Brigadier General in the United States National Guard and is Assistant Adjutant General of Wisconsin for the Air.
John Henry Comstock
John Henry Comstock was an eminent researcher in entomology and arachnology and a leading educator.
John Henry Comstock was an eminent researcher in entomology and arachnology and a leading educator.
John Johnson (Medal of Honor, 1842)
John Johnson (March 25, 1842-April 3, 1907) served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
John Johnson (March 25, 1842-April 3, 1907) served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
John Meek Whitehead
John Meek Whitehead was a politician in the state of Wisconsin.
John Meek Whitehead was a politician in the state of Wisconsin.
John Morrissey (baseball)
John J. Morrissey (December 30, 1856 – April 29, 1884) was an American Major League Baseball player from Janesville, Wisconsin, who played third base for the Buffalo Bisons.
John J. Morrissey (December 30, 1856 – April 29, 1884) was an American Major League Baseball player from Janesville, Wisconsin, who played third base for the Buffalo Bisons.
Ken Hendricks
Kenneth A. Hendricks (September 8, 1941 – December 21, 2007) was a businessman who grew a shingle supply company into a $2.6 billion fortune and a spot on the Forbes 400.
Kenneth A. Hendricks (September 8, 1941 – December 21, 2007) was a businessman who grew a shingle supply company into a $2.6 billion fortune and a spot on the Forbes 400.
Kerwin Mathews
Kerwin Mathews (January 8, 1926 – July 5, 2007) was an American actor best known for playing the titular heroes in The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958), The Three Worlds of Gulliver (1960) an...
Kerwin Mathews (January 8, 1926 – July 5, 2007) was an American actor best known for playing the titular heroes in The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958), The Three Worlds of Gulliver (1960) an...
Lara Hedberg Deam
Lara Hedberg Deam (born 1967) is the founder of architecture and design magazine Dwell and current chair of the Dwell, LLC board.
Lara Hedberg Deam (born 1967) is the founder of architecture and design magazine Dwell and current chair of the Dwell, LLC board.
Larry Hough
Lawrence "Larry" Alan Hough (born April 4, 1944) is an American rower who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Lawrence "Larry" Alan Hough (born April 4, 1944) is an American rower who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Lavinia Goodell
Rhoda Lavinia Goodell (born May 2, 1839, Utica, New York; died March 31, 1880, Janesville, Wisconsin) was the first woman licensed to practice law in Wisconsin.
Rhoda Lavinia Goodell (born May 2, 1839, Utica, New York; died March 31, 1880, Janesville, Wisconsin) was the first woman licensed to practice law in Wisconsin.
Leslie Allen Bellrichard
Leslie Allen Bellrichard (December 4, 1941 – May 20, 1967) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his ac...
Leslie Allen Bellrichard (December 4, 1941 – May 20, 1967) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his ac...
Manilla Powers
Manilla Hartzle Powers (born 1898) was a star of variety shows, revues, vaudeville, and musical comedies in the 1920s and 1930s.
Manilla Hartzle Powers (born 1898) was a star of variety shows, revues, vaudeville, and musical comedies in the 1920s and 1930s.
Michael J. Sheridan
Michael J. 'Mike' Sheridan (born September 17, 1958) is a former Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly, the lower house of the Wisconsin legislature, and a former Democratic member of the Wisc...
Michael J. 'Mike' Sheridan (born September 17, 1958) is a former Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly, the lower house of the Wisconsin legislature, and a former Democratic member of the Wisc...
Milton Robert Carr
Milton Robert Carr, commonly known as Bob Carr, (born March 27, 1943) is a lawyer and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.
Milton Robert Carr, commonly known as Bob Carr, (born March 27, 1943) is a lawyer and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.
Mistie Bass
Mistie Bass is an American professional women's basketball player for the Chicago Sky in the WNBA. She is the daughter of Pam Bass, and Ernest Evans, the music legend also known as Chubby Checker.
Mistie Bass is an American professional women's basketball player for the Chicago Sky in the WNBA. She is the daughter of Pam Bass, and Ernest Evans, the music legend also known as Chubby Checker.
Mistie Mims
Mistie Mims (born December 2, 1983) is an American professional women's basketball player for the Connecticut Sun in the WNBA. She is the daughter of Pam Bass, and Ernest Evans, the music legend...
Mistie Mims (born December 2, 1983) is an American professional women's basketball player for the Connecticut Sun in the WNBA. She is the daughter of Pam Bass, and Ernest Evans, the music legend...
Moxie Dalton
Moxie Dalton was a blocking back in the National Football League.
Moxie Dalton was a blocking back in the National Football League.
Niel Brandt
William Nielsen Brandt (born June 10, 1970; also known as Niel Brandt) is a distinguished professor of astronomy and astrophysics at the Pennsylvania State University.
William Nielsen Brandt (born June 10, 1970; also known as Niel Brandt) is a distinguished professor of astronomy and astrophysics at the Pennsylvania State University.
Paul Janus (American football)
Paul Janus (born Paul Scott Janus is a former player in the National Football League.
Paul Janus (born Paul Scott Janus is a former player in the National Football League.
Paul Ryan
Paul Davis Ryan (born January 29, 1970) is the U.S. Representative for, serving since 1999.
Paul Davis Ryan (born January 29, 1970) is the U.S. Representative for, serving since 1999.
Peter P. Carr
Peter P. Carr (August 6, 1890 - December 1, 1966) was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate.
Peter P. Carr (August 6, 1890 - December 1, 1966) was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate.
Peter Shorts
John Peter Shorts (born July 12, 1966) is a former defensive tackle in the National Football League.
John Peter Shorts (born July 12, 1966) is a former defensive tackle in the National Football League.
Redwald Bleasdale
Redwald Bleasdale served in the United States Army during World War I. He would be awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions during the Second Battle of the Marne.
Redwald Bleasdale served in the United States Army during World War I. He would be awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions during the Second Battle of the Marne.
Russ Feingold
Russell Dana "Russ" Feingold is a lawyer and politician from the U.S. state of Wisconsin.
Russell Dana "Russ" Feingold is a lawyer and politician from the U.S. state of Wisconsin.
Stan Fox
Stan Fox (July 7, 1952 in Janesville, Wisconsin – December 18, 2000, near Waiouru, New Zealand) was a United States open wheel race car driver.
Stan Fox (July 7, 1952 in Janesville, Wisconsin – December 18, 2000, near Waiouru, New Zealand) was a United States open wheel race car driver.
Stephen Bolles
Stephen Bolles (June 25, 1866 – July 8, 1941) was a newspaper editor, and later a congressman from Wisconsin.
Stephen Bolles (June 25, 1866 – July 8, 1941) was a newspaper editor, and later a congressman from Wisconsin.
Steve Preston
Steven C. Preston (born August 4, 1960) served as the 14th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development from 2008 to 2009 and the 22nd Administrator of the U.S. Small Busine...
Steven C. Preston (born August 4, 1960) served as the 14th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development from 2008 to 2009 and the 22nd Administrator of the U.S. Small Busine...
Tad Kubler
Tad Kubler is an American guitarist, known for his work with Lifter Puller, Song of Zarathustra, and, most-notably, The Hold Steady.
Tad Kubler is an American guitarist, known for his work with Lifter Puller, Song of Zarathustra, and, most-notably, The Hold Steady.
Terry Ryan (baseball)
Terry Ryan is the general manager for the Minnesota Twins.
Terry Ryan is the general manager for the Minnesota Twins.
Thomas H. Ruger
Thomas Howard Ruger (April 2, 1833 – June 3, 1907) was an American soldier and lawyer who served as a Union general in the American Civil War.
Thomas Howard Ruger (April 2, 1833 – June 3, 1907) was an American soldier and lawyer who served as a Union general in the American Civil War.
Tim Davis (musician)
Tim Davis (born November 29, 1943, Milwaukee; died September 20, 1988) was a drummer, singer and songwriter, most notable as a co-founder of The Steve Miller Band.
Tim Davis (born November 29, 1943, Milwaukee; died September 20, 1988) was a drummer, singer and songwriter, most notable as a co-founder of The Steve Miller Band.
Timothy Cullen (Wisconsin politician)
Timothy Cullen (born February 25, 1944) is a Democratic member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 15th District since 2011, and previously from 1975 through 1989.
Timothy Cullen (born February 25, 1944) is a Democratic member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 15th District since 2011, and previously from 1975 through 1989.
Tom Morrissey (baseball)
Tom J. Morrissey (May, 1860 – September 23, 1941) was an American Major League Baseball player from Janesville, Wisconsin, who played third base for the Detroit Wolverines of the National...
Tom J. Morrissey (May, 1860 – September 23, 1941) was an American Major League Baseball player from Janesville, Wisconsin, who played third base for the Detroit Wolverines of the National...
Tom Welling
Thomas John Patrick "Tom" Welling is an American actor, director, producer, and former model, best known for his portrayal of Clark Kent in the WB/CW series Smallville.
Thomas John Patrick "Tom" Welling is an American actor, director, producer, and former model, best known for his portrayal of Clark Kent in the WB/CW series Smallville.
Tommy Cronin
Tommy Cronin (April 29, 1896 – April 1, 1964) was a halfback in the National Football League.
Tommy Cronin (April 29, 1896 – April 1, 1964) was a halfback in the National Football League.
Tucker Fredricks
Tucker Fredricks (born April 16, 1984, Janesville, Wisconsin) is an American speed skater who competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics.
Tucker Fredricks (born April 16, 1984, Janesville, Wisconsin) is an American speed skater who competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics.
Victor Bleasdale
Victor Bleasdale was a officer in the United States Marine Corps.
Victor Bleasdale was a officer in the United States Marine Corps.
Walter E. Lees
Walter Edwin Lees (July 16, 1887 – May 16, 1957) was an early American aviator who set a flight endurance record in 1931.
Walter Edwin Lees (July 16, 1887 – May 16, 1957) was an early American aviator who set a flight endurance record in 1931.
Walter Edwin Lees
Walter Edwin Lees (July 16, 1887 – May 16, 1957) was an early American aviator who set a flight endurance record in 1931.
Walter Edwin Lees (July 16, 1887 – May 16, 1957) was an early American aviator who set a flight endurance record in 1931.
William A. Barstow
William Augustus Barstow (September 13, 1813 December 13, 1865) was the third Governor of Wisconsin and a Union Army General during the American Civil War.
William Augustus Barstow (September 13, 1813 December 13, 1865) was the third Governor of Wisconsin and a Union Army General during the American Civil War.
William Goodell
William Goodell was an abolitionist and reformer born in Coventry, New York on October 3, 1792.
William Goodell was an abolitionist and reformer born in Coventry, New York on October 3, 1792.
Zebulon P. Burdick
Zebulon P. Burdick was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate and the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Zebulon P. Burdick was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate and the Wisconsin State Assembly.