Famous people · Elgin
Born near Elgin: 20 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, A. G. Daniells, was born in West Union, 9 mi away. Asle Gronna is the most widely known, written about in 11 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Elgin. Famous people are on record for 439 of the towns in Iowa.
Born nearby
20
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Asle Gronna
Best known
Asle Gronna
in 11 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Elgin’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Elgin
Nobody born in Elgin is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Althea Sherman
1853–1943American ornithologist, artist and educator
Francis John Dunn
1922–1989Bishop in the Catholic Church in the United States
Theodore B. Werner
1892–1989American congressman for South Dakota
The town’s pick
Town Square →Who’s the most famous person from Elgin?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Your pick
No picks yet
Be the first to say who Elgin’s most famous person is.
Or tell us
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Elgin 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)
- Asle Gronna: Harris & Ewing Collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael T. Osterholm: Saint Paul Area Synod, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Althea Sherman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Theodore B. Werner: U.S. Marshals Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- A. G. Daniells: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Taggart: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Aloysius Schmitt: National Museum of the U.S. Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons