23 famous people were born within 35 miles of Douglas Township
The best known of them is Patrick Flueger, with articles in 27 languages. The nearest, David Gebhard, was born in Cannon Falls, 4 mi away. No famous person on record lists Douglas Township as their birthplace yet. Next door, the list for Welch Township holds Tim Kelly.
What stands out about Douglas Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Douglas Township
Nobody born in Douglas Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Francis G. Judge
1908–1994American politician – Minnesota -House 1969-72 (District 19A)


Mark Steven Johnson
born 1964American film director and writer

George Ashley Campbell
1870–1954American electrical engineer



Jennie Lasby Tessmann
1882–1959American spectroscopist and college educator
Walter E. Day
1880–1969American politician – Minnesota -House 1919-34 (District 65); House 1937-60 (District 65)

Frances Theresa Densmore
1867–1957American anthropologist and ethnologist



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Famous people from the towns next door
Only Welch Township nearby has a name on record.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Douglas 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 (10)
- Patrick Flueger: Frantogian, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Derek Stepan: Resolute, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Oliver: screen shots or promotional photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ann Louise Winblad: JD Lasica, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeff Taffe: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aaron Fox: Roberta F., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Clifford E. Charlesworth: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John A. Ryan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Horace Sweeney Oakley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jennie Lasby Tessmann: No photographer credited., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons