8 famous people were born within 35 miles of Henning
Karen L. Nyberg is the most widely known, written about in 37 languages. Closest of all is Duane Christopherson, from Vining, 6 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Henning. Famous people are on record for 410 of the towns in Minnesota.
What stands out about Henning’s famous people
Famous people born near Henning
Nobody born in Henning is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Henning 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 (2)
- Karen L. Nyberg: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Peter Hayes: Stuart Sevastos, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons