Famous people · Garfield Township
16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Garfield Township
The best known of them is James Day Hodgson, with articles in 13 languages. Closest of all is Charles E. Peterson, from Madison, 8 mi away. No entry yet names Garfield Township as a birthplace. The longest list of any town in Minnesota belongs to Duluth, with 50.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
James Day Hodgson
Best known
James Day Hodgson
in 13 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Garfield Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Garfield Township
The 16 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Doug Peterson
born 1948American politician in the state of Minnesota born 1948
James Day Hodgson
1915–2012Former U.S. Secretary of Labor; former U.S. Ambassador to Japan
Phyllis Gates
1925–2006American secretary and interior decorator, wife of Rock Hudson
Connie Ruth
born 1944American politician – Minnesota -House 2001-02 (District 28A); House 2003-08 (District 26A)
Luella Buros
1901–1995American painter, sculptor, photographer, and peace activist
Eddie Kienholz
1889–1974American football, basketball, and baseball coach
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Garfield 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 (5)
- James Day Hodgson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeff Nordgaard: Sławek, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lee Savold: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carrie Tollefson: Anthony Quintano, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Layton Kor: Pat Ament, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons