Wallace Stegner
1909–1993American historian, writer, and environmentalist
Famous people · Emmons
Born near Emmons: 10 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Wallace Stegner, was born in Lake Mills, 7 mi away. Terry Branstad is the most widely known, written about in 32 languages. No famous person’s birth in Emmons is on record yet. The longest list of any town in Minnesota belongs to Duluth, with 50.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Terry Branstad
Best known
Terry Branstad
in 32 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Emmons’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Emmons
Nobody born in Emmons is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Cody Nickson
born 1985American reality television personality
Hamlet Peterson
1897–1973American football and basketball player and coach
Jane Bloomingdale
born 1956American politician in the state of Iowa
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Emmons 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)
- Terry Branstad: United States Department of State, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Selmer Jackson: Charles Beyer (agent for Jackson), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George C. Mathews: Underwood & Underwood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons