Famous people · Elmore
20 famous people were born within 35 miles of Elmore
The nearest, Jim Hagedorn, was born in Blue Earth, 9 mi away. The longest list in Minnesota is Duluth’s, with 50 names. St. Cloud has the second-longest list in Minnesota, after Duluth, with 48. No famous person’s birth in Elmore is on record yet.
Born nearby
20
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Jim Hagedorn
Best known
Jim Hagedorn
in 12 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Elmore’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Elmore
Nobody born in Elmore 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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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Elmore 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 (6)
- 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