Dick Lane
1899–1982American actor and television announcer
Famous people · Bear Lake
11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Bear Lake
Dick Lane, born in Rice Lake, 8 mi away, is the closest. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Bear Lake. 653 of the towns in Wisconsin list at least one person. No town in Wisconsin lists more than Racine, with 85.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Dick Lane
Best known
Dick Lane
in 16 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Bear Lake’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Bear Lake
The 11 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
John G. Blystone
1892–19381892–1938; American film director
Norman C. Skogstad
1921–2001American World War II flying ace, Medal of Honor recipient and lawyer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bear 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 (6)
- Dick Lane: United Artists, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Ellenson: FCBQ, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John G. Blystone: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harold Olsen: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Henry Dietz: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles C. McDonald: Mickey Sanborn, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons