Famous people · Hill Township
8 famous people were born within 35 miles of Hill Township
Austin Briggs, born in Humboldt, 5 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Marie Louise Bottineau Baldwin, with articles in 7 languages. Over the border in Joliette Township, one name is on record: R. G. Ferguson. Not one famous person on record comes from Hill Township yet.
Born nearby
8
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Marie Louise Bottineau Baldwin
Best known
Marie Louise Bottineau Baldwin
in 7 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Hill Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Hill Township
The 8 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Marie Louise Bottineau Baldwin
1863–1952Chippewa and Metis, first Native American graduate of Washington Law School, Bureau of Indian Affairs accountant
George Michael Gaethke
1898–1982American painter, printmaker; worked for WPA
Truman Spangrud
born 1934Retired lieutenant general in the United States Air Force
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Famous people from the towns next door
Joliette Township has the longest list next door, one name.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hill 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)
- Marie Louise Bottineau Baldwin: The Library of Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- R. G. Ferguson: Bbarrable, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Larry Olsonoski: Bowman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Colleen Kiko: Federal Labor Relations Board, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Truman Spangrud: USAF, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons