Famous people · Lake Ripley
19 famous people were born within 35 miles of Lake Ripley
The nearest, Matt Kenseth, was born in Cambridge, 2 mi away. William P. Murphy is the most widely known, written about in 57 languages. No famous person’s birth in Lake Ripley is on record yet. Next door, Oakland lists 2, led by Billy Sullivan.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
William P. Murphy
Best known
William P. Murphy
in 57 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Lake Ripley’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Lake Ripley
Nobody born in Lake Ripley is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Carolyn Blanchard Allen
1921–2018Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Will Butcher
born 1995American professional ice hockey defenceman
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Famous people from the towns next door
The longest list nearby is Oakland’s, with 2.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lake Ripley 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 (9)
- William P. Murphy: The Nobel Foundation, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Matt Kenseth: Zach Catanzareti, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alden Sanborn: United States Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Josh Sawyer: JESawyer1975, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jessica Vetter: _becaro_, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John E. Erickson: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve Stricker: Kemberly Groue, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sterling North: TheCatalyst31, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Billy Sullivan: Library of Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons