Famous people · Collegeville Township
Born near Collegeville Township: 22 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Gig Young, with articles in 43 languages. Alphonsus Augustus Sowada, born in Avon, 4 mi away, is the closest. Of the towns next door, Farming Township lists Bernard Brinkman. Not one famous person on record comes from Collegeville Township yet.
Born nearby
22
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Gig Young
Best known
Gig Young
in 43 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Collegeville Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Collegeville Township
Nobody born in Collegeville Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Alvin Ganzer
1911–2009American television director, television producer and screenwriter
Lyle G. Abeln
born 1945American politician – Minnesota -House 1975-78 (District 38B)
Ed Schrom
1911–1980American politician – Minnesota -Senate 1971-72 (District 26); Senate 1973-80 (District 16)
Sister Marie Inez Hilger
1891–1977American Benedictine nun; anthropologist
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Famous people from the towns next door
Farming Township has the longest list next door, one name.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Collegeville 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 (8)
- 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
- Nate Schmidt: Michael Miller, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nate Wolters: Bobik, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alphonsus Augustus Sowada: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eric Decker: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Lemke: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons