Portage, Wisconsin
Portage, Wisconsin ranks 10,334th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Souli, Peleliu, and Winburg. The most famous people from Portage, Wisconsin are Frederick Jackson Turner, and Zona Gale. The most famous people who died in Portage, Wisconsin are Jeffrey Dahmer. Portage, Wisconsin has been the birth place of many historians, and writers and the death place of many extremists. Portage, Wisconsin is located in United States.
People
Between 1861 and 1874, Portage, Wisconsin was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Frederick Jackson Turner, and Zona Gale. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Portage, Wisconsin including Jeffrey Dahmer.
People Born in Portage, Wisconsin
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Frederick Jackson Turner
HISTORIAN
1861 - 1932
HPI: 59.98
Rank: 1
Zona Gale
WRITER
1874 - 1938
HPI: 49.65
Rank: 2
People Deceased in Portage, Wisconsin
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Portage, Wisconsinwere historians (1), and writers (1), while most who died were extremists (1).
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Portage, Wisconsin since 1700.
