#1Gabriel Hauge
1914–1981American economist and businessman
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The best known is the American economist and businessman Gabriel Hauge, with articles in 5 languages. Behind the leader come Lucile Blanch and Ben Ellefson. Gabriel Hauge was born in 1914. In Minnesota, 441 towns have someone on the list.

Three names lead: Gabriel Hauge (5 languages), Lucile Blanch (4) and Ben Ellefson (1).
#1American economist and businessman
More of them were born in the 1910s than in any other ten years, 1 in all.
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