Famous people · Browns Creek Township
6 famous people were born within 35 miles of Browns Creek Township
The nearest, Mel Peterson, was born in Thief River Falls, 12 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Browns Creek Township is on record yet. The longest list in Minnesota is Duluth’s, with 50 names. After Duluth, the next longest list in Minnesota is St. Cloud’s, with 48.
Born nearby
6
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Mel Peterson
Best known
Mel Peterson
in 7 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Browns Creek Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Browns Creek Township
The 6 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Ralph R. Erickson
born 1959United States federal judge
Sherwood B. Idso
1942–2024American climatologist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Browns Creek 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)
- Wyatt Smith: JamesTeterenko, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph R. Erickson: United States District Court for the District of North Dakota, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John H. Hay: US military, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons