Famous people · Essig
Born near Essig: 16 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Scott Jensen, from Sleepy Eye, 6 mi away. Tippi Hedren is the most widely known, written about in 51 languages. The list for Essig is empty for now. The longest list of any town in Minnesota belongs to Duluth, with 50.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Tippi Hedren
Best known
Tippi Hedren
in 51 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Essig’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Essig
Nobody born in Essig is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Monica Witni
1930–1982American composer, pianist, playwright and double bass player
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Essig 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 (8)
- Tippi Hedren: Hollywood Press Syndicate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wanda Gág: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kathryn Adams Doty: RKO Pictures, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Brad Finstad: House Creative Services, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lenore Ulric: Trailer screenshot, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Rysdahl: Tessa Bury, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Scott Jensen: Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Helen Fischer: Elaine B. Mitchell (editor), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons