Irene Reed
1931–2005American anthropologist, linguist, educator
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best known of them is Dale Eugene Wayrynen, with articles in 2 languages. Closest of all is Irene Reed, from Automba Township, 11 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Cromwell. Across Minnesota, 416 towns list someone born there.
The 4 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
American anthropologist, linguist, educator

United States Army Medal of Honor recipient

Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Cromwell’s most famous person is.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Cromwell 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.