
Born near Edgewater: 7 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Ed Cannaday, from Radisson, 13 mi away. The best known of them is Dick Lane, with articles in 16 languages. No famous person’s birth in Edgewater is on record yet. Across Wisconsin, the lists cover 645 towns.
What stands out about Edgewater’s famous people
Famous people born near Edgewater
The 7 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.


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 Edgewater 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
- Ed Cannaday: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons