Famous people · Lakeland
Born near Lakeland: 13 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Dick Lane, with articles in 16 languages. Closest of all is John Peterson, from Cumberland, 4 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Lakeland. The nearest list is next door in Cumberland: 3 names, starting with John Peterson.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Dick Lane
Best known
Dick Lane
in 16 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Lakeland’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Lakeland
The 13 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Ben Hur Lampman
1886–1954U.S. newspaper editor, essayist, short story writer, and poet
Norman C. Skogstad
1921–2001American World War II flying ace, Medal of Honor recipient and lawyer
Dick Lane
1899–1982American actor and television announcer
John G. Blystone
1892–19381892–1938; American film director
Jason Rae
born 1986Democratic National Committee member from the state of Wisconsin
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Famous people from the towns next door
Nearby, Cumberland has the most on record, with 3.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lakeland 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 (7)
- 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
- Jason Rae: Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles C. McDonald: Mickey Sanborn, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ben Hur Lampman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons