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Famous people · Wood Lake

4 famous people were born within 35 miles of Wood Lake

The best known of them is Marvel Rea, with articles in 13 languages. The nearest, Rita Meyer, was born in Johnstown, 10 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Wood Lake. Across Nebraska, 271 towns list someone born there.

#1 best knownMarvel ReaFilm, TV & Stage · 1901–1937
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within 35 miles
Closest
20 mi
Marvel Rea
Best known
Marvel Rea
in 13 Wikipedia languages

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Famous people born near Wood Lake

Nobody born in Wood Lake is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

10 mi20 mi35 miJohnstown · 1Valentine · 1Springview · 1Wood Lake
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Wood 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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