AMERICA 250 | WISCONSIN ORIGINALS Wisconsin Originals: Orson Welles, award-winning golden age actor, director, was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin ROSE ANDROWICH May 30, 2026 1 hr ago 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… Plan Commission gives initial approval to Lake Geneva supper club Memorial Day parade and ceremony scheduled for Williams Bay New golf course opens at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa Lakes Area LifeWay founder plans to establish multi-use campus in Linn Lake Geneva council approves replacement of some traffic signal poles Lake Geneva revises parking ordinance to help BID program Personnel Committee dismisses complaints filed against alderwoman Lake Geneva school district issues statement regarding meeting American Legion post to host Memorial Day parade in Lake Geneva Restaurant review: Rare Steakhouse happy hour offers luxury at half price Lake Geneva alders approve donating beach passes to YMCA Nearly all Great American State Fair acts drop out Music, markets & more this weekend in Lake Geneva Judge allows Trump to implement mail-in voting executive order Events planned throughout Racine County over Memorial Day weekend 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 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 America 250 Follow Wisconsin's journey through America's 250 years Watch Now: Related Video Sun Prairie unveils remodeled and expanded library Canada's economy is struggling, technical recession or not Canada's economy is struggling, technical recession or not US: NASA Moon Mission Rocket Explosion Seen 120 Miles Across Florida Sky. US: NASA Moon Mission Rocket Explosion Seen 120 Miles Across Florida Sky. Boater Captures Blue Origin Rocket Explosion Boater Captures Blue Origin Rocket Explosion Watch Now: Related Video Sun Prairie unveils remodeled and expanded library Canada's economy is struggling, technical recession or not Canada's economy is struggling, technical recession or not US: NASA Moon Mission Rocket Explosion Seen 120 Miles Across Florida Sky. US: NASA Moon Mission Rocket Explosion Seen 120 Miles Across Florida Sky. Boater Captures Blue Origin Rocket Explosion Boater Captures Blue Origin Rocket Explosion
