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Politics & Law
Bill Gottselig
1934–2000Canadian politician
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Photo: Canadian2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0Famous people · Balgonie, Saskatchewan
Bill Gottselig is the only name on the Balgonie list
Bill Gottselig, the Canadian politician, was born in 1934. Their birth falls between 1914 and 1945. Articles about them exist in 2 languages. The neighbour with the longest list is South Qu'Appelle No. 157, 14 km away: 4, led by Percival Gordon.
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Bill Gottselig
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Who is the most famous person from Balgonie?
By our measure the best known is Bill Gottselig (Canadian politician); the spotlight above gives the details.
How many famous people were born in Balgonie?
The list holds 1 born in Balgonie, each confirmed by an English or French Wikipedia article.
What is Balgonie known for?
Among its famous people, leaders: 1 of the 1. That is 100% of the town’s list, against 22% across Canadian towns.
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