Famous people · Bridgewater Township
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Bridgewater Township
Closest of all is Ulysses G. McAlexander, from Dundas, 1 mi away. Northfield, which borders it, has 20 on its list, the best known Peter Agre. The best known of them is Peter Agre, with articles in 64 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Bridgewater Township.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
4 mi
Peter Agre
Best known
Peter Agre
in 64 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Bridgewater Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Bridgewater Township
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Peter Agre
born 1949American chemist, recipient of Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Donald Edward DeGrood
born 1965American prelate of the Catholic Church
Steven Engler
born 1949American politician – Minnesota -- "Steve" Senate 1977-82 (District 25)
Jennie Lasby Tessmann
1882–1959American spectroscopist and college educator
Walter E. Day
1880–1969American politician – Minnesota -House 1919-34 (District 65); House 1937-60 (District 65)
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Famous people from the towns next door
Nearby, Northfield has the most on record, with 20.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bridgewater 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 (10)
- Peter Agre: Nobel Media, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Siri Hustvedt: Hreinn Gudlaugsson, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Fitzgerald: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Lieb: Los Angeles Daily News, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Karl Rolvaag: State of Minnesota, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Donald Edward DeGrood: Darth Stabro, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sid Smith: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frederick Peterson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ulysses G. McAlexander: War Department. Army War College. Historical Section. World War I Branch. ca. 1918-ca. 1948, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jennie Lasby Tessmann: No photographer credited., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons