
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Ellsburg Township
The nearest, Mark Pavelich, was born in Eveleth, 19 mi away. The best known of them is Daniel Berrigan, with articles in 17 languages. No town in Minnesota lists more than Duluth, with 50. St. Cloud has the second-longest list in Minnesota, after Duluth, with 48.
What stands out about Ellsburg Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Ellsburg Township
Nobody born in Ellsburg Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.





Daniel Berrigan
1921–2016American Catholic priest, peace activist, and poet


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ellsburg 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 (7)
- Daniel Berrigan: File:NLN Dan Berrigan 2008.jpg: Thomas Good derivative work: Innisfree987, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark Pavelich: New York Rangers, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Matt Cullen: Michael Miller, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nick Begich: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Willard Ikola: Unidentified (Ensian published by University of Michigan), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Mayasich: Eveleth High School, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Mondavi: Wildcat Dunny, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons