7 famous people were born within 35 miles of Danube
Kathleen Winsor, born in Olivia, 5 mi away, is the closest. No town in Minnesota lists more than Duluth, with 50. After Duluth, the next longest list in Minnesota is St. Cloud’s, with 48. In all of Minnesota, the famous people on record come from 413 towns.
What stands out about Danube’s famous people
Famous people born near Danube
Nobody born in Danube is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.




Nathaniel John Holmberg
1878–1951American politician – Minnesota -- "N.J., Nate" House 1907-14 (District 22); Senate 1915-18 (District 23)
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Danube 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)
- Paul F. Heard: Valley Times North Hollywood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Andi Story: Gillfoto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Blix Donnelly: Associated Press, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nathaniel John Holmberg: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons