What was Georgia O'Keeffe's birthplace near Madison, Wisconsin?

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Georgia O'Keeffe's birthplace was near Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.

O'Keeffe was born in 1887 on a farm near the town, which lies northeast of Madison. The family home was not in a major city, and biographies commonly identify the rural area near Sun Prairie as her birthplace.

The location is sometimes simplified to Madison because Madison is the nearest prominent city and the regional center. Sun Prairie itself later became known for its connection to O'Keeffe, including the preservation of the O'Keeffe family home site and local historical references. Her Wisconsin childhood preceded the New Mexico landscapes and floral paintings for which she became famous.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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