#1William F. Badè
1871–1936Bible scholar, biographer, archaeologist
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
William F. Badè was born in 1871. That places their birth in the age of mills and railroads. Their story is told in 4 languages. Of the towns next door, Chaska lists the most: 5, with Jimmy Snuggerud first.

#1Bible scholar, biographer, archaeologist
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Carver’s most famous person is.
The most names next door are in Chaska: 5.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Carver 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.