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Famous people · Farmington

2 famous people were born in Farmington

Steve Nelson is the best known, with articles in 5 languages. The only other name is the American football coach and player Matt Simon. Of the towns next door, Lakeville lists the most: 13, with Brady Skjei first. The list’s best known name, Steve Nelson, dates from 1951.

#1 best knownSteve NelsonSports · born 1951
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notable people
Best known
Steve Nelson
in 5 Wikipedia languages
First
1951
Steve Nelson
Most common field
Sports
2 people
The best known

Born in Farmington

Steve Nelson#1
Sports

Steve Nelson

born 1951

American football player and coach, college athletics administrator

5 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
MS#2
Sports

Matt Simon

American football coach and player

1 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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Lakeville leads the towns around it, with 13 names.

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Farmington and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.

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