
Born near Croke Township: 9 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Michael Colley, from Wheaton, 7 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Croke Township yet. The best known of them is Jack Conway, with articles in 28 languages. Across Minnesota, the lists cover 416 towns.
What stands out about Croke Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Croke Township
Nobody born in Croke Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

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



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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Croke 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 (4)
- Jack Conway: Acme News photos, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Madeleine Bordallo: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Kelly: Park Press Inc., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael Colley: James P. Vineyard, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons