Mattel's Barbie, born and raised in the make-believe town of Willows, Wisconsin, is the most famous fictional character on our list, with over 138,000 average pageviews per year.

The Milwaukee native mixed martial artist has twice won the UFC women's strawweight title and is still among the top 10 in the UFC pound-for-pound rankings. Liberace (1919-1987), 5,267,778 views.

Touring as an independent artist, with little to no financial support from a record label or sponsor, can be a dream-crushing experience. But the singers, songwriters, and bands that play Appleton ...