
Mal Freeburg
1906–1963American Pilot (March 6, 1906 – May 10, 1963)
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Mal Freeburg, born in Blackduck, 3 mi away, is the closest. The nearest list is next door in Blackduck: one name, Mal Freeburg. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Hines Township. The longest list of any town in Minnesota belongs to Duluth, with 50.

Nobody born in Hines Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

American Pilot (March 6, 1906 – May 10, 1963)
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The longest list nearby is Blackduck’s, with one.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hines 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.