100 coolest Milwaukeeans (that you've heard of)

And, no, this is not a tribute to our personal friends; this is a collection of local public figures whose ideas, actions and creations make Milwaukee a cooler place to be.

1. Marcus Allen, WKLH morning show producer
2. Justin Aprahamian, Sanford chef and James Beard Award nominee
3. John Axford, Milwaukee Brewers closer
4. Evan Barnes, veteran bartender
5. Joe Bartolotta, restaurateur
6. Steve Basting, MPD captain
7. Nathaniel Bauer, graphic designer and wine guy
8. Claudia Beaudoin, Red Dot co-owner
9. Erika J. Bock, DJ
10. Andrew Bogut, Bucks center
11. Dennis Bondar, Wolski's co-owner
12. @BootyP, Twitterer extraordinaire
13. Nick Burki, Coquette Cafe owner
14. Element C. Everest, hip-hop artist
15. Carole Caine, WKLH morning host
16. Paul Cebar, musician
17. Tim Cigelske, Teecycle
18. David Clarke, Milwaukee County sheriff
19. Preston Cole, city forester
20. Tom Crawford, WMSE station manager
21. Christian Damiano, Dream Dance Steak sommelier
22. Jordan Dechambre, M Magazine managing editor
23. Austin Dutmer, Jaill drummer
24. Dwellephant, artist
25. John Dye, Bryant's Lounge owner
26. Mike Eitel, Diablos Rojos restaurateur
27. Dr. Else Ankel, Urban Ecology Center founder
28. Ward Fowler, Alterra co-founder
29. Rick Frenette, State Fair Park executive director
30. Brent Gohde, Fullhouse PR
31. Mike Gousha, TV news analyst, WISN-TV
32. Michael Hart, defense attorney at Kohler & Hart
33. Shane Hochstetler, Call Me Lightning / Howl Street Recordings
34. Tony Hrkac, Concordia University hockey coach
35. Beret Isaacson, ReThreads owner
36. Brandon Jennings, Bucks point guard
37. Scott Johnson, restaurateur
38. Paul Jonas, musician / Tonic Tavern owner
39. Eugene Kane, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel columnist
40. Dasha Kelly, poet
41. Jan Kelly, Meritage chef / owner
42. Paul Kennedy, bartender
43. Greg Koch, guitar man
44. Trenni Kusnierek, reporter, MLB Network
45. Julia LaLoggia, Ginger and Stonefly Brewery owner
46. Faythe Levine, artist / gallery owner
47. Adam Lucks, Comet and Honeypie chef
48. Doug MacKenzie, distiller at Rehorst
49. Ed Makowski, poet and bartender
50. Ryan Matteson, Muzzle of Bees
51. Jim McCabe, Milwaukee Brewing Co. founder
52. Slim McGinn, bar owner
53. Suzzette Metcalfe, The Pasta Tree owner
54. Malcolm Michiles, Packers DJ
55. "College" Dave Mikolajek, bartender
56. Thom Miller, Beauty Salon
57. Barb Miner, photojournalist / writer
58. Wendy Mireles, Cafe Corazon co-owner
59. Leslie Montemurro, restaurateur
60. Liv Mueller, musician and boutique owner
61. Davey Nelson, Brewers ambassador / analyst
62. Andy Noble, Kings Go Forth bassist / Get Down DJ / Lotus Land Records co-owner
63. Nate Norfolk, sommelier / wine salesman / musician
64. Paris Ortiz, Enemy Star guitarist
65. Steve Palec, retro radio host at WKLH
66. Diane Pathieu, WTMJ anchor / reporter
67. Justin Perkins, Mystery Room studio owner / musician
68. Ted Perry, WITI anchor
69. Sandy Ploy, Milwaukee Iron Cupcake founder
70. Jeremy Prach, Riverwest 24 founder
71. Shanel Reiger, fashion designer
72. Jon Reiter, Solid State Tattoo owner
73. Bob Reitman, WUWM DJ
74. John Riepenhoff, Green Gallery
75. Duke Roufus, MMA trainer
76. Bill Rouleau, Rush-Mor Records co-owner / bartender
77. Peter Sandroni, La Merenda owner / chef
78. Sara Santiago, Roll Mobile owner
79. Steve Sazama, Saz's State House owner
80. Janet Schiff, cellist and member of band 1913
81. Ryan Schleicher, WMSE
82. Sage Schwarm, Codebreaker / Luv Unlimited co-owner
83. BJ Seidel, Decibully / Burnhearts co-owner
84. Adam Siegel, Bacchus / Lake Park Bistro Beard Award-winning chef
85. Bill Stace, Walls Have Ears owner/engineer, The Miramar Theater
86. Scott Starr, Fever Marlene
87. Damian Strigens, Testa Rosa, Conrad Plymouth, etc.
88. Laura Stuart, Tool Shed owner
89. George "Tip" Thompson, former Bucks player
90. Chris Tishler, 5-Card Studs & Chief
91. Gary Tuma, Walkers Point Center of the Arts executive director
92. Eric Uecke, Cactus Club owner
93. Bob Uecker, Brewers radio announcer
94. Deb Usinger, Usinger's Famous Sausage president
95. Mark Waldoch, The Celebrated Workingman
96. D.A. Wallach, Chester French
97. Marty Weigel, Benno's owner
98. Carrie Wendt, WHQG personality
99. Buzz Williams, Marquette head coach
100. Mike Wojciechowski, Admirals vice president

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Posted by CassieBauman on April 21, 2011 at 2:12 a.m. (report)

This is great! Thanks! So many of these people are so rad!

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Posted by obrienatj on Oct. 12, 2010 at 8:16 a.m. (report)

I thought the purpose of a people you don't know list is to list people you don't know. 3/4 of these people are Milwaukee sociallites.

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Posted by apkeaton on Sept. 3, 2010 at 10:50 a.m. (report)

Isn't Eugene Kane too angry all the time to be cool?

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Posted by kathleenbronson on Sept. 1, 2010 at 9:55 p.m. (report)

Yes Chris Tishler and Greg Koch are cool. But I can't believe you all forgot about Mark Belling. Must have been an oversight. Kathleen Bronson

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Posted by Santa on Sept. 1, 2010 at 11:43 a.m. (report)

The coolest thing going in Milwaukee is Mondo Lucha so you should have added Jay Gilkay and Andy Gorzalski. You should have also added East Town's Peter Adams and Erin Wolf from WMSE. I'll give you Mika Gousha. He's cooler than cool. He's ice cold!

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