
21 famous people were born within 35 miles of Elmore Township
The nearest, Jim Hagedorn, was born in Blue Earth, 6 mi away. Blue Earth City Township, which borders it, has 7 on its list, the best known Jim Hagedorn. Not one famous person on record comes from Elmore Township yet. In Minnesota, 446 towns have someone on the list.
What stands out about Elmore Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Elmore Township
Nobody born in Elmore Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.




Ernest Noral Jerome Anderson
1902–1992American politician – Minnesota -- "Ernest J." Senate 1955-62 (District 7); Senate 1963-72 (District 10)
Ludwig B. Erdahl
1889–1969American politician – Minnesota -- "L.B." House 1945-62 (District 7)




Pat Piper
1934–2016Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota Senate and the Minnesota House of Representatives
Theodor S. Slen
1885–1986American politician – Minnesota -- "Theodore" House 1935-40 (District 24)

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Famous people from the towns next door
The fullest list close by belongs to Blue Earth City Township, with 7.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Elmore 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 (9)
- Jim Hagedorn: US House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Arlen Erdahl: Scroggsbro, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Magnus Hestenes: Konrad Jacobs, CC BY-SA 2.0 de, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Hagedorn: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Buddy Wolfe: shstrng, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John E. Grotberg: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Theresa Greenfield: Theresa Greenfield, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Shannon Savick: Kriers1735, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Don I. Wortman: Social Security Administration, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
