Famous people · Lake George
Born near Lake George: 14 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Derek Richardson, was born in Queensbury, 5 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Lake George yet. Warrensburg’s list, next door, has 7 names, Floyd Bennett first among them. The best known of them is Edward C. Prescott, with articles in 52 languages.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Edward C. Prescott
Best known
Edward C. Prescott
in 52 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Lake George’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Lake George
Nobody born in Lake George is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Charles Evans Hughes
1862–1948American jurist; Chief Justice of the United States from 1930 to 1941
Rachael Ray
born 1968American television host, businesswoman, celebrity cook, and author
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, Warrensburg lists the most people: 7.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lake George 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 (8)
- Edward C. Prescott: Narodowy Bank Polski from Poland, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Evans Hughes: Underwood & Underwood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jimmer Fredette: Mike, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lorrie Moore: Zane Williams, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Duggan: Jill Carlson (jillcarlson.org) from Roman Forest, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rachael Ray: John Edwards, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Floyd Bennett: Aldene Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Fitzgerald: Jshecket at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons