7 famous people were born within 35 miles of Ashland Township
Closest of all is Milton L. Humason, from Dodge Center, 4 mi away. Next door, Dodge Center lists 3, led by Milton L. Humason. So far, no famous person on record was born in Ashland Township. 416 of the towns in Minnesota list at least one person.
What stands out about Ashland Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Ashland Township
They were born in 4 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.




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Famous people from the towns next door
The longest list nearby is Dodge Center’s, with 3.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ashland 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 (4)
- Arnold Blanch: Eugenie Gershoy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Perry Greeley Holden: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Willis Kienholz: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cordenio Severance: National Photo Company Collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons