Dick Lane
1899–1982American actor and television announcer
Famous people · Birchwood
6 famous people were born within 35 miles of Birchwood
One notable person lived here: James R. Cargill II. Dick Lane, born in Rice Lake, 12 mi away, is the closest. The Wisconsin lists hold names for 671 towns. So far, no famous person on record was born in Birchwood.
Born nearby
6
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Dick Lane
Best known
Dick Lane
in 16 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Birchwood’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Birchwood
The 6 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
John G. Blystone
1892–19381892–1938; American film director
A chosen home
Also called Birchwood home
One more notable person made the town home: James R. Cargill II.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Birchwood 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
- Josh Engel: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ed Cannaday: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons