Famous people · Three Lakes
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Three Lakes
The best known of them is Alexander H. Smith, with articles in 16 languages. Closest of all is Karen Burton, from Eagle River, 10 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Three Lakes. 649 towns in Wisconsin have at least one famous person on record.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
16 mi
Alexander H. Smith
Best known
Alexander H. Smith
in 16 Wikipedia languages
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Famous people born near Three Lakes
Nobody born in Three Lakes 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
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Three Lakes 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.
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- 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
- Jim Holperin: WisPolitics.com, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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