Dick Lane
1899–1982American actor and television announcer
Famous people · Oak Grove
Born near Oak Grove: 11 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Dick Lane, was born in Rice Lake, 5 mi away. Of the bordering towns, Rice Lake has the longest list: 16, with Dick Lane at the top. The longest list of any town in Wisconsin belongs to Racine, with 85. After Racine, the next longest list in Wisconsin is Green Bay’s, with 57.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
Dick Lane
Best known
Dick Lane
in 16 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Oak Grove’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Oak Grove
They were born in 4 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
John G. Blystone
1892–19381892–1938; American film director
Norman C. Skogstad
1921–2001American World War II flying ace, Medal of Honor recipient and lawyer
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The best known from each town bordering Oak Grove.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Oak Grove 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
- Charles C. McDonald: Mickey Sanborn, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons