Famous people · Balkan Township
16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Balkan Township
The nearest, John Shuster, was born in Chisholm, 4 mi away. The best known of them is Kevin McHale, with articles in 38 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Balkan Township. Of the towns next door, Hibbing lists the most: 38, with Kevin McHale first.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Kevin McHale
Best known
Kevin McHale
in 38 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Balkan Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Balkan Township
They were born in 8 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Vincent Bugliosi
1934–2015American lawyer and true crime writer
Daniel Berrigan
1921–2016American Catholic priest, peace activist, and poet
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Famous people from the towns next door
The fullest list close by belongs to Hibbing, with 38.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Balkan 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 (6)
- Kevin McHale: thepanamerican, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Roger Maris: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Vincent Bugliosi: NoHoDamon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel Berrigan: File:NLN Dan Berrigan 2008.jpg: Thomas Good derivative work: Innisfree987, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark Pavelich: New York Rangers, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Shuster: Al Pavangkanan, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons