Born near Clifton Township: 4 famous people within 35 miles
Mabel Seeley, born in Herman, 9 mi away, is the closest. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Clifton Township. Across Minnesota, 448 towns list someone born there. The longest list of any town in Minnesota belongs to Duluth, with 50.
What stands out about Clifton Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Clifton Township
They were born in 3 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

Wayne Olhoft
born 1951American politician – Minnesota -Senate 1973-82 (District 11)

Oliver S. Powell
1896–1963American economist, educator, and author
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Clifton 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 (2)
- Michael Colley: James P. Vineyard, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Oliver S. Powell: Federal Reserve System, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons