Famous people · Clear Lake
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Clear Lake
Among those who made it their home is Shane Mekeland. Matt Veldman, born in Becker, 7 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Gig Young, with articles in 43 languages. 441 towns across Minnesota can name a famous person born there.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Gig Young
Best known
Gig Young
in 43 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Clear Lake’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Clear Lake
The 14 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Alfred Robertson
1892–1948American football, basketball, and baseball player
A chosen home
Also called Clear Lake home
Born elsewhere, Shane Mekeland lived here.
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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 (7)
- Gig Young: Talbot photography, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joel Gretsch: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- June Marlowe: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joel Przybilla: File:Pryzmw.jpg: Mwinog2777 derivative work: Shakeydeal33, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dean Barkley: United States Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nate Schmidt: Michael Miller, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nate Wolters: Bobik, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons