
7 famous people were born within 35 miles of Barnes Lake
The nearest, Jake Long, was born in Lapeer, 10 mi away. No entry yet names Barnes Lake as a birthplace. Famous people are on record for 507 of the towns in Michigan. The longest list in Michigan is Dearborn’s, with 63 names.
What stands out about Barnes Lake’s famous people
Famous people born near Barnes Lake
Nobody born in Barnes Lake is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.





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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Barnes 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 (5)
- Jake Long: Johnmaxmena2, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maxx Crosby: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles E. Potter: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Carrigan: Fox Film Corporation, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hugh Alexander Crawford: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons