Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0A single famous person was born in Carter Lake: Charlie McConkey
In 1955, the American politician Charlie McConkey was born. Their birth falls between 1920 and 1969. 2 languages have an article about them. Of the towns next door, Council Bluffs lists the most: 51, with Lee de Forest first.
Born in Carter Lake
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Council Bluffs’, at 51 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Carter Lake and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (2)
- Lee de Forest: Credit Line: The National Cyclopedia of American Biography, courtesy AIP Emilio Segrè Visual Archives, T. J. J. See Collection, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marlon Brando: None visible/Paramount Pictures, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

