Famous people · Lakeside
23 famous people were born within 35 miles of Lakeside
The nearest, Christopher Fogt, was born in Orange Park, 5 mi away. The best known of them is John Archibald Wheeler, with articles in 60 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Lakeside. Over the border in Orange Park, 13 names are on record, led by Christopher Fogt.
Born nearby
23
within 35 miles
Closest
15 mi
John Archibald Wheeler
Best known
John Archibald Wheeler
in 60 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Lakeside’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Lakeside
Nobody born in Lakeside is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Merian C. Cooper
1893–1973American aviator, actor, director and producer
Judy Canova
1913–1983American comedian, actress, singer, and radio personality
LaChanze
born 1961American actress, singer, and dancer
Edmund J. Davis
1827–1883Governor of Texas from 1870 to 1874
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lakeside and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (16)
- John Archibald Wheeler: Emielke, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ron DeSantis: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fred Durst: ECarterSterling, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pat Boone: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Merian C. Cooper: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Linden Ashby: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Augusta Savage: Andrew Herman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edmund Kirby Smith: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Whitney Thompson: The 850 Podcast, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tory Kittles: iDominick, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Christopher Fogt: Flickr_-_The_U.S._Army_-_U.S._Olympic_Bobsled_Team_Contenders.jpg: The U.S. Army derivative work: Daryona, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- LaChanze: Philip Romano, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edmund J. Davis: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Roy Geiger: US gov, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Judy Canova: Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Louise Celia Fleming: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons