Famous people · Laketown
Born near Laketown: 15 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Howard I. Nelson, from Milltown, 7 mi away. The best known of them is James Breck Perkins, with articles in 7 languages. In all of Wisconsin, the famous people on record come from 670 towns. Not one famous person on record comes from Laketown yet.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
James Breck Perkins
Best known
James Breck Perkins
in 7 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Laketown’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Laketown
Nobody born in Laketown is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Rodney Erickson
born 194617th President of Pennsylvania State University
Erin Gloria Ryan
born 1983American screenwriter, speechwriter, and television producer
Hugh P. Baker
1878–1950American academic administrator
Vernon A. Forbes
1883–1918American attorney and politician
Donald L. Iverson
1923–1999American politician 1923-1999
Gus Johnson
born 1995American YouTube comedian and podcast host
Jon Rydberg
born 1977American wheelchair tennis and basketball player
Harvey L. Dueholm
1910–198020th century American politician
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Laketown 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)
- James Breck Perkins: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Leo Chenal: US Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carol Merrill: ABC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gus Johnson: Cold Ones Clips, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jon Rydberg: OhanaUnitedTalk page, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Vernon A. Forbes: Pioneer Historical Publishing Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons