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10 Famous Dads You Didn’t Know Were Wisconsin Born
Wisconsin is known as America's Dairyland and is famous for its cheese, beer, motorcycles, Badgers, and Packers.
There are some fathers who are also famous, and from Wisconsin, that you may not be aware of.
Did You Know These 10 Dads Started Their Life in Wisconsin?
Gene Wilder
Gene Wilder was born in Milwaukee and has one adopted daughter, Katharine Wilder.
Mark Ruffalo
A native of Kenosha, Wisconsin, Ruffalo has three kids with his wife Sunrise Coigney
Willam Defoe
Defoe was born in Appleton, Wisconsin and has one son, Jack.
Tony Shalhoub
Actor Tony Shalhoub was born in Green Bay and has two adopted daughters Josie Lynn, and Sophie.
Collin Kaepernick
Kap was born in Milwaukee and has one child with partner Nessa Diab
Bob Uecker
Born in Milwaukee, Bob Uecker has four children, Steve, Sue Ann, Leann, and Bob Jr.
Chris Noth
The former 'Sex in the City' star was born in Madison and has two children, Orion and Keats.
Jackie Mason
The famous comedian was born in Sheboygan and died in 2021. Mason has one daughter, Sheba.
J.J. Watt
Born in Pewaukee, J.J. and his wife Kealia gave birth to son Koa in 2022. This year will be J.J.'s first Father's Day!
Al Jarreau
The Grammy Award-winning singer was born in Milwaukee and has a son, Ryan
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