Famous people · Crystal Lake
8 famous people were born within 35 miles of Crystal Lake
John Peterson, born in Cumberland, 4 mi away, is the closest. No entry yet names Crystal Lake as a birthplace. Of the bordering towns, Cumberland has the longest list: 3, with John Peterson at the top. 671 towns across Wisconsin can name a famous person born there.
Born nearby
8
within 35 miles
Closest
4 mi
John Peterson
Best known
John Peterson
in 14 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Crystal Lake’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Crystal Lake
They were born in 4 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Ben Hur Lampman
1886–1954U.S. newspaper editor, essayist, short story writer, and poet
Harvey L. Dueholm
1910–198020th century American politician
Norman C. Skogstad
1921–2001American World War II flying ace, Medal of Honor recipient and lawyer
The town’s pick
Town Square →Who’s the most famous person from Crystal Lake?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Your pick
No picks yet
Be the first to say who Crystal Lake’s most famous person is.
Or tell us
Next door
Famous people from the towns next door
Nearby, Cumberland has the most on record, with 3.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Crystal 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 (2)
- Charles C. McDonald: Mickey Sanborn, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ben Hur Lampman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons