
Dave Reichert
born 1950Former United States Representative from Washington
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Dave Reichert, born in Detroit Lakes, 6 mi away, is the closest. Not one famous person on record comes from Erie Township yet. The Minnesota lists hold names for 449 towns. The longest list in Minnesota is Duluth’s, with 50 names.
Nobody born in Erie Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

Former United States Representative from Washington



American politician from Hennepin County, Minnesota


Surgeon, university teacher and medical writer
American politician – Minnesota -House 1933-36 (District 60)
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Erie 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.