Famous people · Sarona
Born near Sarona: 12 famous people within 35 miles
Patricia Spafford Smith, born in Shell Lake, 5 mi away, is the closest. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Sarona. The best known of them is Dick Lane, with articles in 16 languages. The longest list of any town in Wisconsin belongs to Racine, with 85.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Dick Lane
Best known
Dick Lane
in 16 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Sarona’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Sarona
Nobody born in Sarona is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
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
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
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Sarona 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