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Famous people · Dovre

Born near Dovre: 9 famous people within 35 miles

The best known of them is Dick Lane, with articles in 16 languages. Of the towns next door, Chetek lists the most: 2, with J. B. Van Hollen first. Closest of all is J. B. Van Hollen, from Chetek, 5 mi away. The Wisconsin lists hold names for 663 towns.

#1 best knownDick LaneFilm, TV & Stage · 1899–1982
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Born nearby
9
within 35 miles
Closest
18 mi
Dick Lane
Best known
Dick Lane
in 16 Wikipedia languages

What stands out about Dovre’s famous people

Close to homeNearby births fill this page: 9 people from up to 35 miles away.
★ What stands out · Close to home

Famous people born near Dovre

They were born in 3 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

10 mi20 mi35 miRice Lake · 5Chetek · 2Barron · 2Dovre
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Norman C. Skogstad

1921–2001

American World War II flying ace, Medal of Honor recipient and lawyer

Politics & LawBarron · 16 miWikipedia ↗
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Famous people from the towns next door

Of the towns nearby, 1 have famous names listed.

J. B. Van HollenChetekJ. B. Van Hollen & 1 more

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Dovre 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.

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