Famous people · Forest Township
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Forest Township
Ulysses G. McAlexander, born in Dundas, 7 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Peter Agre, with articles in 64 languages. The longest list in Minnesota is Duluth’s, with 50 names. After Duluth, the next longest list in Minnesota is St. Cloud’s, with 48.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Peter Agre
Best known
Peter Agre
in 64 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Forest Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Forest Township
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Donald Edward DeGrood
born 1965American prelate of the Catholic Church
Peter Agre
born 1949American chemist, recipient of Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Martin M. Malone
1888–1962American politician – Minnesota -Senate 1955-58 (District 17)
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Forest 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 (11)
- Peter Agre: Nobel Media, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Siri Hustvedt: Hreinn Gudlaugsson, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Fitzgerald: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Lieb: Los Angeles Daily News, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Karl Rolvaag: State of Minnesota, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Donald Edward DeGrood: Darth Stabro, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sid Smith: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frederick Peterson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ulysses G. McAlexander: War Department. Army War College. Historical Section. World War I Branch. ca. 1918-ca. 1948, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ben Dvorak: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Vanasek: Minnesota Secretary of State, CC0, Wikimedia Commons