Famous people · Pine Lake
Born near Pine Lake: 15 famous people within 35 miles
Alexander H. Smith is the most widely known, written about in 16 languages. Over the border in Rhinelander, 18 names are on record, led by Dale Wasserman. Closest of all is Dale Wasserman, from Rhinelander, 4 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Pine Lake is on record yet.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
21 mi
Alexander H. Smith
Best known
Alexander H. Smith
in 16 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Pine Lake’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Pine Lake
Nobody born in Pine Lake is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Robert Peters
1924–2014American poet, critic, scholar, playwright, editor and actor
Jay Leggett
1963–2013American actor, improvisational comedian, producer, director, screenwriter
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The longest list nearby is Rhinelander’s, with 18.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Pine Lake 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)
- Jay Leggett: Andrew Gill, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Webster: Jeno's, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carl R. Eklund: Cyristhelad, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Craig Ludwig: Resolute, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rob Nilsson: Cauldroncakes (Uploads), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gerald J. Boileau: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons