#1Henderson is the birthplace of 2 famous people
Most widely known is Terry Dempsey, the American politician, with articles in 2 languages. The list has one more: the American lawyer and politician Edward T. Young. Over 74 years of births, the list goes from Edward T. Young (1858) to Terry Dempsey (1932). Across Minnesota, 413 towns list someone born there.


Born in Henderson
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#2Edward T. Young
1858–1940American lawyer and politician
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Henderson and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (2)
- Terry Dempsey: Minnesota Secretary of State, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward T. Young: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons