Famous people · Clearwater
21 famous people were born within 35 miles of Clearwater
The nearest, Lloyd C. Hawks, was born in Becker, 8 mi away. The best known of them is Gig Young, with articles in 43 languages. No famous person’s birth in Clearwater is on record yet. Duluth’s 50 names make the longest list in Minnesota.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Gig Young
Best known
Gig Young
in 43 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Clearwater’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Clearwater
Nobody born in Clearwater is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
John W. Cox
1888–1958American politician – Minnesota -House 1935-38 (District 55)
Dirk J. Vlug
1916–1996United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Donald Rudolph
1921–2006United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Alfred Robertson
1892–1948American football, basketball, and baseball player
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Clearwater 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 (12)
- Gig Young: Talbot photography, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joel Gretsch: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- June Marlowe: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dean Barkley: United States Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nate Schmidt: Michael Miller, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nate Wolters: Bobik, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dirk J. Vlug: Wuffer84, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Donald Rudolph: Pyro3138, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nate Raduns: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sarah K. Noble: Joel Kowsky, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lloyd C. Hawks: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John W. Cox: Minnesota State Legislature, CC0, Wikimedia Commons