Famous people · Beaver Brook
6 famous people were born within 35 miles of Beaver Brook
Patricia Spafford Smith, born in Shell Lake, 4 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Dick Lane, with articles in 16 languages. Next door, Shell Lake lists one, Patricia Spafford Smith. Across Wisconsin, the lists cover 647 towns.
Born nearby
6
within 35 miles
Closest
18 mi
Dick Lane
Best known
Dick Lane
in 16 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Beaver Brook’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Beaver Brook
Nobody born in Beaver Brook is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Dick Lane
1899–1982American actor and television announcer
John G. Blystone
1892–19381892–1938; American film director
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Beaver Brook 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)
- 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
- Josh Engel: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons