26 famous people were born within 35 miles of Bradford Township
Bob Backlund is the most widely known, written about in 26 languages. Closest of all is Blake Bjorklund, from Isanti, 5 mi away. Over the border in Cambridge, 7 names are on record, led by Grace McCallum. The list for Bradford Township is empty for now.
What stands out about Bradford Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Bradford Township
Nobody born in Bradford Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.



Terry Baxter
born 1957American politician in the state of Iowa
Lynn H. Becklin
born 1932American politician – Minnesota -House 1973-74 (District 18A); House 1985-86 (District 19A)



Rod Grams
1948–2013American politician, television personality and businessman







Dorothy Stahl Brady
1903–1977American mathematician and economist


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Famous people from the towns next door
The most names next door are in Cambridge: 7.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bradford 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 (15)
- Bob Backlund: Miguel Discart from Bruxelles, Belgique, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Grace McCallum: Mypurplelightsaber, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sean Sherk: Singhbprawet at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joel Otto: 5of7, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kerri Hoskins: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jake Bischoff: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nate Prosser: Resolute, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Magdalyn Ewen: jenaragon94, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Emma Bates: Chad Veal, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Noah Dahlman: OpstinaAerodrom, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles N. Orr: Kay Hart, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Madison Bizal: John Mac, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marlene Johnson: State of Minnesota, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sheldon Johnson: MySPNN, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elwyn Tinklenberg: Bernard Pollack, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
