8 famous people were born within 35 miles of Anthony Township
Closest of all is Paul Kersey, from Ada, 7 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Anthony Township is on record yet. In all of Minnesota, the famous people on record come from 410 towns. Duluth’s 50 names make the longest list in Minnesota.
What stands out about Anthony Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Anthony Township
The 8 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

Louis J. Hauge, Jr.
1924–1945United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
Norman J. Larson
1902–1999American politician – Minnesota -Senate 1939-62 (District 64); Senate 1963-66 (District 65); Senate 1967-70 (District 66)

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Anthony Township 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 (2)
- Thor Carl Tollefson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Louis J. Hauge, Jr.: USMC, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons