
Born near Dumont: 9 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Michael Colley, from Wheaton, 7 mi away. Jack Conway is the most widely known, written about in 28 languages. No entry yet names Dumont as a birthplace. The longest list in Minnesota is Duluth’s, with 50 names.
What stands out about Dumont’s famous people
Famous people born near Dumont
The 9 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

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



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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Dumont 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