Famous people · Faxon Township
22 famous people were born within 35 miles of Faxon Township
The nearest, Beth Riesgraf, was born in Belle Plaine, 4 mi away. No entry yet names Faxon Township as a birthplace. Beth Riesgraf leads the 2 names listed next door in Belle Plaine. In Minnesota, 425 towns have someone on the list.
Born nearby
22
within 35 miles
Closest
4 mi
Beth Riesgraf
Best known
Beth Riesgraf
in 23 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Faxon Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Faxon Township
Nobody born in Faxon Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Rob Shanahan
born 1966American photographer and rock drummer
Richard Joseph Menke
1935–2006American politician – Minnesota -- "Dick, R.J." House 1971-72 (District 14B); House 1973-74 (District 36B)
William F. Badè
1871–1936Bible scholar, biographer, archaeologist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Faxon 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.
Photo credits (16)
- Beth Riesgraf: Dave & Margie Hill / Kleerup from Centennial, CO, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carol Molnau: Air Force Photo/Paul Zadach, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Stinson: Distributed by Twin/Tone Records. Photographer uncredited and unknown., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Don Herbert: NBC Network, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joanne Benson: Minnesota Senate Photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Graeme Clarke: Wheatzilopochtli, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maxx Williams: Sgt. Scott McAdam, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William F. Badè: Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley, CA., CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John McGovern: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ollie Fuhrman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Patrick J. Hessian: U.S. Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rob Shanahan: Rob Shanahan, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Roger Denzer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Terry Dempsey: Minnesota Secretary of State, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward T. Young: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Hunt: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons