Born near Clear Lake: 9 famous people within 35 miles
Keith Lincoln, born in Reading, 8 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is John Barnes, with articles in 14 languages. In Indiana, 402 towns have someone on the list. No famous person on record lists Clear Lake as their birthplace yet.
What stands out about Clear Lake’s famous people
Famous people born near Clear Lake
Nobody born in Clear Lake is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Sidney Haight
1847–1918American Civil War recipient of the Medal of Honor


Lois Irene Kimsey
1873–195828th Second Lady of the United States


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Clear 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.
Photo credits (4)
- Lois Irene Kimsey: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis Dodd: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry J. Hendrix: Gina K Morrissette, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Raymond Culver: Moffett Photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons