10 famous people were born within 35 miles of Glendorado Township
T. J. Stiles, born in Foley, 6 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Bob Backlund, with articles in 26 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Glendorado Township. Famous people are on record for 417 of the towns in Minnesota.
What stands out about Glendorado Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Glendorado Township
They were born in 4 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

Rod Grams
1948–2013American politician, television personality and businessman




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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Glendorado 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)
- Bob Backlund: Miguel Discart from Bruxelles, Belgique, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Belle Bennett: Photoplay magazine, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Larry Brink: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles N. Orr: Kay Hart, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elwyn Tinklenberg: Bernard Pollack, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons