
Mal Freeburg
1906–1963American Pilot (March 6, 1906 – May 10, 1963)
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Closest of all is Mal Freeburg, from Blackduck, 22 mi away. No famous person on record lists Grattan Township as their birthplace yet. 409 towns across Minnesota can name a famous person born there. The longest list in Minnesota is Duluth’s, with 50 names.

One person born nearby is listed, nearest first.

American Pilot (March 6, 1906 – May 10, 1963)
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Grattan 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.