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This is a List of Milwaukeeans, notable citizens of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Born and raised in Milwaukee

The following people were born and spent a significant amount of their growing-up years in Milwaukee.

Born elsewhere, raised in Milwaukee

The following people were not born in Milwaukee, but spent a significant amount of their growing-up years in the city.

Jim Lovell
Golda Meir

Born in Milwaukee, raised elsewhere

The following people were born in Milwaukee, but spent most (if not all) of their growing-up years away from the city.

Born and raised elsewhere

The following people were not born or raised in Milwaukee, but have a significant connection(s) to the city.

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