AMERICA 250 | WISCONSIN ORIGINALS Wisconsin Originals: Mark Ruffalo, standout film actor, a native of Kenosha, Wisconsin From the America 250 series SAMANTHA DIETEL Jun 22, 2026 Jun 22, 2026 Updated Jul 30, 2026 × Mark Ruffalo: Look after Mother Earth Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation.k9C ^mkAm|2C< #F772=@[ ?@H 2 w@==JH@@5 DE2C H:56=J <?@H? 7@C 9:D C@=6 2D E96 wF=<^qCF46 q2??6C :? E96 |2CG6= r:?6>2E:4 &?:G6CD6[ :D 2 z6?@D92 ?2E:G6]k^AmkAm#F772=@ H2D 3@C? @? }@G] aa[ `hef[ E@ A2C6?ED uC2?< 2?5 |2C:6 #F772=@] w:D 72>:=J 6G6?EF2==J >@G65 E@ ':C8:?:2 q6249[ ':C8:?:2[ H96C6 #F772=@ E@@< FA 24E:?8 H9:=6 2EE6?5:?8 u:CDE r@=@?:2= w:89 $49@@=] #F772=@ =2E6C 6?C@==65 2E E96 $E6==2 p5=6C r@?D6CG2E@CJ :? {@D p?86=6D]k^Am kAmw:D 42C66C 92D AC@8C6DD65 7C@> >:?@C C@=6D :? E6=6G:D:@? 2?5 7:=>D :? E96 `hh_D E@ C@>2?E:4 4@>65:6D DE2CE:?8 H:E9 Q':6H 7C@> E96 %@AQ Wa__bX DE2CC:?8 vHJ?6E9 !2=EC@H] w6 E96? DE2CC65 @AA@D:E6 y6??:76C v2C?6C :? Q`b v@:?8 @? b_Q Wa__cX 2?5 QtE6C?2= $F?D9:?6 @7 E96 $A@E=6DD |:?5Q Wa__cX DE2CC:?8 z2E6 (:?D=6E 2?5 y:> r2CC6J[ 2>@?8 @E96CD] w6 92D 2=D@ 6IA2?565 :?E@ qC@25H2J[ 5:C64E:@? 2?5 5C2>2E:4 C@=6D]k^Am People are also reading… Gateway shows graduate the way to reaching career and life goals Lake Geneva Oktoberfest to feature new events and activities Antique and classic boat show to be held at Abbey Resort Lake Geneva approves five-year strategic action plan Williams Bay Middle School student wins regatta title Chapel on the Hill Community Church to conduct rummage sale How did Aaron Rodgers do in his final season opener? T.J. Watt helped Wisconsin Veterans Home residents get tour of Geneva Lake Homegrown setter finds ways to help Wisconsin volleyball despite limited role 52nd Street to close nightly in Kenosha starting Sept. 14 Several summertime projects completed at Lake Geneva schools Week 5 high school football scores Badger varsity girls volleyball falls to Elkhorn in five sets Tom Tiffany recounts harrowing plane emergency, swim to safety in Wausau Walworth County warns residents of wire-transfer scam kAm#F772=@ 92D 62C?65 7@FC ?@>:?2E:@?D 7@C E96 p4256>J pH2C5 7@C q6DE $FAA@CE:?8 p4E@C 7@C A=2J:?8 2 DA6C> 5@?@C :? Q%96 z:5D pC6 p== #:89EQ Wa_`_X[ s2G6 $49F=EK :? Qu@I42E496CQ Wa_`cX[ |:4926= #6K6?56D :? Q$A@E=:89EQ Wa_`dX[ 2?5 2 5632F4965 =2HJ6C :? Q!@@C %9:?8DQ Wa_abX] w6 H@? 2 $4C66? p4E@CD vF:=5 pH2C5 7@C q6DE p4E@C 7@C A=2J:?8 2 82J 24E:G:DE :? E96 E6=6G:D:@? 5C2>2 7:=> Q%96 }@C>2= w62CEQ Wa_`dX[ 2?5 2 !C:>6E:>6 t>>J pH2C5 7@C ~FEDE2?5:?8 {625 p4E@C 7@C 9:D 5F2= C@=6 2D :56?E:42= EH:?D :? E96 >:?:D6C:6D Qx z?@H %9:D |F49 xD %CF6Q Wa_a_X]k^Am In this Series America 250 Updated Jun 25, 2026 Wisconsin manufacturers have had global impact Updated Jun 25, 2026 Artificial intelligence driving the future of Wisconsin industry Updated Jun 25, 2026 Timeline: Big business in Wisconsin 43 updates Previous Next 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 Mark Ruffalo: Look after Mother Earth Mark Ruffalo: Look after Mother Earth Watch Now: Related Video US And China Discuss AI Safety Plan Ahead Of Trump-Xi Summit Denmark leaders cautiously optimistic over Trump’s Greenland deal announcement Denmark leaders cautiously optimistic over Trump’s Greenland deal announcement Trump says United States and Denmark reach deal to bolster U.S. military in Greenland | Chapman-0900 Trump says United States and Denmark reach deal to bolster U.S. military in Greenland | Chapman-0900 Judge orders Trump to give 30-day notice before any demolition of Kennedy Center Judge orders Trump to give 30-day notice before any demolition of Kennedy Center Watch Now: Related Video US And China Discuss AI Safety Plan Ahead Of Trump-Xi Summit Denmark leaders cautiously optimistic over Trump’s Greenland deal announcement Denmark leaders cautiously optimistic over Trump’s Greenland deal announcement Trump says United States and Denmark reach deal to bolster U.S. military in Greenland | Chapman-0900 Trump says United States and Denmark reach deal to bolster U.S. military in Greenland | Chapman-0900 Judge orders Trump to give 30-day notice before any demolition of Kennedy Center Judge orders Trump to give 30-day notice before any demolition of Kennedy Center
