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Famous people · Candlewick Lake

Born near Candlewick Lake: 10 famous people within 35 miles

Boyd Hill, born in Harlem Township, 6 mi away, is the closest. Of the bordering towns, Poplar Grove has a list, with Ray Collins. No famous person on record lists Candlewick Lake as their birthplace yet. The best known of them is Jodi Benson, with articles in 41 languages.

#2 best knownJames Henry BreastedWriting & Arts · 1865–1935
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Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Jodi Benson
Best known
Jodi Benson
in 41 Wikipedia languages

What stands out about Candlewick Lake’s famous people

★ What stands out · Close to home

Famous people born near Candlewick Lake

They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

10 mi20 mi35 miRockford · 5Roscoe · 2Harlem Township · 1Capron · 1Candlewick Lake
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Of the towns nearby, only Poplar Grove has a name on its list.

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Candlewick Lake 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.

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