9 famous people were born within 35 miles of Elmdale Township
The nearest, Isaac Schultz, was born in Upsala, 1 mi away. The best known of them is William Lemke, with articles in 9 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Elmdale Township. The longest list in Minnesota is Duluth’s, with 50 names.
What stands out about Elmdale Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Elmdale Township
The 9 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.



Ed Schrom
1911–1980American politician – Minnesota -Senate 1971-72 (District 26); Senate 1973-80 (District 16)
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Elmdale 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 (3)
- William Lemke: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carmen Hill: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gordon Rosenmeier: State of Minnesota, CC0, Wikimedia Commons