
Born near Clontarf: 7 famous people within 35 miles
Mark Kennedy, born in Benson, 6 mi away, is the closest. The longest list in Minnesota is Duluth’s, with 50 names. After Duluth, the next longest list in Minnesota is St. Cloud’s, with 48. No famous person on record lists Clontarf as their birthplace yet.
What stands out about Clontarf’s famous people
Famous people born near Clontarf
The 7 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

Cliff Olson
1905–1990
Richard Allen Peterson
1923–2000American fighter pilot and architect
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Clontarf 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)
- Mark Kennedy: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Allen Peterson: USAAF, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons