Famous people · Prairie Lake
11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Prairie Lake
Leona E. Tyler, born in Chetek, 4 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Dick Lane, with articles in 16 languages. Next door, the list for Chetek holds 2, J. B. Van Hollen first. No entry yet names Prairie Lake as a birthplace.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Dick Lane
Best known
Dick Lane
in 16 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Prairie Lake’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Prairie Lake
The 11 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
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
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Of the towns nearby, 2 have famous names listed.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Prairie 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 (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
- Josh Engel: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles C. McDonald: Mickey Sanborn, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- J. B. Van Hollen: WisPolitics.com, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons