Milverine
Local celebrity in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
About Milverine
Born 1962. Milverine is an American construction worker and folk figure.
John Frank Hamann (born November 27, 1962), better known as the Milverine, is an American man known for his resemblance of the comic book and film character Wolverine while walking shirtless in his hometown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The name Milverine is a portmanteau of "Milwaukee" and "Wolverine."
Life Hamann was born in Milwaukee. Fan pages also appeared on Yelp, Twitter, and Tumblr, and by 2011 Hamann was described as a "Milwaukee legend". Vice Media released a nine-minute documentary about Hamann, "Wisconsin Legend 'Milverine' Has Never Left Milwaukee", in February 2020. The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum in Milwaukee made a bobblehead figurine of Hamann for Milwaukee Day on April 14, 2020.
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People in Milverine's life
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Contemporaries
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Milverine?
local celebrity in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
When was Milverine born?
Milverine was born on 27 November 1962 in Milwaukee.
What is Milverine's occupation?
Milverine is a construction worker and folk figure.
What nationality is Milverine?
Milverine is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Milverine. https://biography.guide/milverine/
MLA: "Milverine." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/milverine/.
Chicago: "Milverine." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/milverine/.
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