Famous people · Blakeley Township
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Blakeley Township
The nearest, Terry Dempsey, was born in Henderson, 5 mi away. The best known of them is Beth Riesgraf, with articles in 23 languages. No famous person on record lists Blakeley Township as their birthplace yet. Of the bordering towns, Belle Plaine has the longest list: 2, with Beth Riesgraf at the top.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Beth Riesgraf
Best known
Beth Riesgraf
in 23 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Blakeley Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Blakeley Township
Nobody born in Blakeley Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Richard Joseph Menke
1935–2006American politician – Minnesota -- "Dick, R.J." House 1971-72 (District 14B); House 1973-74 (District 36B)
Rob Shanahan
born 1966American photographer and rock drummer
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The longest list nearby is Belle Plaine’s, with 2.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Blakeley 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 (9)
- Beth Riesgraf: Dave & Margie Hill / Kleerup from Centennial, CO, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joanne Benson: Minnesota Senate Photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ollie Fuhrman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Patrick J. Hessian: U.S. Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rob Shanahan: Rob Shanahan, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Roger Denzer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Terry Dempsey: Minnesota Secretary of State, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward T. Young: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Hunt: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons