
Born near Becker Township: 7 famous people within 35 miles
David Joerger, born in Staples, 5 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Lesley J. McNair, with articles in 16 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Becker Township. In all of Minnesota, the famous people on record come from 413 towns.
What stands out about Becker Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Becker Township
Nobody born in Becker Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

Harry A. Bridgeman, Sr.
1877–1955American politician – Minnesota -- "H.A." Senate 1923-50 (District 62)


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Becker 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 (3)
- Lesley J. McNair: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Joerger: Jrcla2, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dick Stigman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons