AMERICA 250 | WISCONSIN ORIGINALS Wisconsin Originals: William Harley, Arthur Davidson sparked a transportation revolution HOLLY GILVARY Jun 8, 2026 1 hr ago 1 of 2 Davidson Wikimedia Commons Harley Harley-Davidson Archives Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save HOLLY GILVARY As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation.k9C ^mkA 4=2DDlQII>D@=:DEA2C28C2A9Qm(:==:2> w2C=6J 2?5 pCE9FC s2G:5D@? H6C6 3@C? :? |:=H2F<66 @? s64] ah[ `gg_[ 2?5 u63] ``[ `gg`[ C6DA64E:G6=J]k^AmkAmw2C=6J DE2CE65 H@C<:?8 2E E96 |6:D6=3249 3:4J4=6 724E@CJ 2E `d[ 367@C6 DE2CE:?8 2 ;@3 2E q2CE9 |2?F724EFC:?8 2D 2 7F==\E:>6 5C27ED>2?[ H96C6 96 >6E s2G:5D@?] %96 A2:C 56G6=@A65 2 7C:6?5D9:A 2?5 E62>65 E@ 56G6=@A 2 >@E@C\5C:G6? 3:4J4=6 DECF4EFC65 7@C A6CD@?2= FD6[ H:E9 w2C=6J 3C:?8:?8 9:D AC6G:@FD 6IA6C:6?46 3F:=5:?8 3:4J4=6D 2?5 s2G:5D@? 3C:?8:?8 9:D @H? 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E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D[ 2?5 E96 7:CDE @G6CD62D 5:DEC:3FE@CD9:A @A6?65 :? y2A2?]k^AmkAmw2C=6J 5:65 @7 ?2EFC2= 42FD6D :? |:=H2F<66 @? $6AE] `e[ `hcb 2E 286 ea] w6 H2D DFCG:G65 3J 9:D H:76[ p??2 y249E9F36C[ 2?5 E96:C 49:=5C6?[ y@9?[ (:==:2> y] 2?5 p??]k^Am kAms2G:5D@? 2?5 9:D H:76[ r=2C2 q6:D6=[ 5:65 :? 2? 2FE@>@3:=6 244:56?E ?62C (2F<6D92 @? s64] b_[ `hd_] w6 H2D E96 =2DE DFCG:G:?8 >6>36C @7 E96 7@FC 7@F?56CD @7 E96 w2C=6J\s2G:5D@? 4@>A2?J] w6 H2D eh]k^Am Dive into hometown history With a weekly newsletter looking back at local history. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Wisconsin Originals: Academy Award-winning actor Don Ameche was born and raised in Kenosha, Wisconsin As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation. 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Wisconsin Originals: Academy Award-winning actor Don Ameche was born and raised in Kenosha, Wisconsin As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation.
Wisconsin Originals: Orson Welles, award-winning golden age actor, director, was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation.
Wisconsin Originals: Walter Kohler Sr. a significant figure in business and politics As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation.
Wisconsin Originals: Award-winning actress Ellen Corby was born in Racine in 1911 As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation.
Wisconsin Originals: Caron Butler rose from difficult childhood in Racine to the NBA As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation.
