AMERICA 250 | WISCONSIN ORIGINALS Wisconsin Originals: Orson Welles, award-winning golden age actor, director, was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin From the America 250 series ROSE ANDROWICH May 30, 2026 May 30, 2026 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~CD@? (6==6D H2D 3@C? @? |2J e[ `h`d[ :? z6?@D92 E@ 2 4@?46CE A:2?:DE >@E96C 2?5 2? :?G6?E@C 72E96C]k^AmkAmq6DE <?@H? 7@C 5:C64E:?8 2?5 DE2CC:?8 :? r:E:K6? z2?6 W`hc`X — @7E6? 4:E65 2D E96 8C62E6DE 7:=> 6G6C >256 — 96 82:?65 62C=J 72>6 7@C 9:D `hbg Q(2C @7 E96 (@C=5DQ C25:@ 3C@2542DE 2?5 7@F?565 E96 :??@G2E:G6 |6C4FCJ %962EC6]k^Am kAmp>@?8 >2?J @E96C 7:=>D 96 5:C64E65 H6C6 “%96 |28?:7:46?E p>36CD@?D”[ “~E96==@[” “r9:>6D 2E |:5?:89E” 2?5 Q%@F49 @7 tG:=]Q w6 2=D@ 2AA62C65 :? D6G6C2= 7:=>D]k^Am People are also reading… Gateway helps graduate help family Kyle Harrison did himself no favors in Brewers' loss to Cubs by tipping pitches Lake Geneva City Council rejects alternative site for public safety building Gateway shows graduate the way to reaching career and life goals Walworth County Fair exhibitor finds housing for her dairy cows after storm damage Traver School starts off the school year with new principal Lake Geneva Police Department’s expenses expect to increase by $411,000 in 2027 Recently acquired Packers running back makes for strong culture, scheme fit Prominent UW-Madison professor agrees to resign after investigation Lake Geneva approves plans and permits for several projects Bo Naylor callup question, Bitonti lead Brewers minor-league update Yerkes Foundation hosting 'Cosmic Construction' fundraiser UW-Whitewater police find no threat after shelter-in-place alert Packers sign veteran free agent to reinforce tight end room Wisconsin high school football player who died after game remembered for love of sports, family, cattle kAm(6==6D H@? 4C:E:42= 244=2:> 7@C 9:D H@C< :?4=F5:?8 2 =:76E:>6 249:6G6>6?E ~D42C :? `hf`[ E96 p>6C:42? u:=> x?DE:EFE6’D {:76E:>6 p49:6G6>6?E pH2C5 :? `hfd 2?5 E96 s](] vC:77:E9 pH2C5 7C@> E96 s:C64E@CD vF:=5 @7 p>6C:42]k^AmkAm(6==6D 5:65 @? ~4E] `_[ `hgd[ @7 2 962CE 2EE24<]k^Am Orson Welles, a Kenosha native, was born in 1915. Universal Pictures photo 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 Watch Now: Related Video Funerals held in Iran for wedding party victims of US missile strikes Top stories for Sept. 3, 2026 Top stories for Sept. 3, 2026 Top stories for Sept. 3, 2026 Top stories for Sept. 3, 2026 Vigil honors Haitian migrant Pierre Damas Bel in Columbus Vigil honors Haitian migrant Pierre Damas Bel in Columbus Watch Now: Related Video Funerals held in Iran for wedding party victims of US missile strikes Top stories for Sept. 3, 2026 Top stories for Sept. 3, 2026 Top stories for Sept. 3, 2026 Top stories for Sept. 3, 2026 Vigil honors Haitian migrant Pierre Damas Bel in Columbus Vigil honors Haitian migrant Pierre Damas Bel in Columbus
