
11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Darwin Township
Not one famous person on record comes from Darwin Township yet. Gale Sondergaard, born in Litchfield, 4 mi away, is the closest. The longest list of any town in Minnesota belongs to Duluth, with 50. After Duluth, the next longest list in Minnesota is St. Cloud’s, with 48.
What stands out about Darwin Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Darwin Township
The 11 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.




Herbert C. Feig, Sr.
1886–1975American politician – Minnesota -House 1941-46 (District 25)
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Darwin 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)
- Gale Sondergaard: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eugene McCarthy: Louis Fabian Bachrach Jr., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ann D. Montgomery: Administrative Office of the United States Courts, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Vernon Arnold Haugland: Associated Press, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons