#1Famous people · Browns Valley
8 famous people were born in Browns Valley, more of them leaders than in most towns
The best known is the American politician Arthur E. Nelson, with articles in 9 languages. In the age of mills and railroads, 5 were born, the most of any period. Only 66 of the 446 towns in Minnesota with anyone on record list more. The earliest on the list is A. C. Townley, born in 1880, and the youngest Jeff Backer, born in 1967.
Born here
8
notable people
Best known
Arthur E. Nelson
in 9 Wikipedia languages
First
1880
A. C. Townley
Youngest
1967
Jeff Backer
Most common field
Politics & Law
5 people
What stands out about Browns Valley’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Browns Valley is known for
No other field is as far above the usual share as leaders, at 3 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in Browns Valley
Three names lead: Arthur E. Nelson (9 languages), Charles M. Dale (6) and Charles Burnett (4).
#1
#2Politics & Law
Charles M. Dale
1893–1978American lawyer, 66th governor of New Hampshire
6 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
#3Military
Charles Burnett
1882–1945Senior commander in the Royal Air Force
4 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Through the years
When Browns Valley’s famous people were born
The 1890s top the chart, with 3 births in the decade.
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Everyone else born in Browns Valley
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Browns Valley and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (5)
- Arthur E. Nelson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles M. Dale: Department of the Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Burnett: photographer noit identified, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Osborne Cowles: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- A. C. Townley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons