
Leroy Shield
1893–1962American film score and radio composer, pianist, session musician
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The nearest, Leroy Shield, was born in Waseca, 12 mi away. No entry yet names Elysian as a birthplace. 425 towns across Minnesota can name a famous person born there. Duluth’s 50 names make the longest list in Minnesota.
The 7 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

American film score and radio composer, pianist, session musician



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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Elysian 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.