James Day Hodgson
1915–2012Former U.S. Secretary of Labor; former U.S. Ambassador to Japan
Famous people · Cerro Gordo Township
9 famous people were born within 35 miles of Cerro Gordo Township
Closest of all is James Day Hodgson, from Dawson, 6 mi away. The best known of them is Wayne Brabender, with articles in 16 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Cerro Gordo Township yet. Duluth’s 50 names make the longest list in Minnesota.
Born nearby
9
within 35 miles
Closest
17 mi
Wayne Brabender
Best known
Wayne Brabender
in 16 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Cerro Gordo Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Cerro Gordo Township
Nobody born in Cerro Gordo Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Phyllis Gates
1925–2006American secretary and interior decorator, wife of Rock Hudson
Eddie Kienholz
1889–1974American football, basketball, and baseball coach
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Cerro Gordo 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)
- Wayne Brabender: Zoser, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James Day Hodgson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeff Nordgaard: Sławek, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons