
Born near Holden Township: 2 famous people within 35 miles
No famous person’s birth in Holden Township is on record yet. Andrew Volstead, born in Kenyon, 4 mi away, is the closest. The longest list of any town in Minnesota belongs to Duluth, with 50. After Duluth, the next longest list in Minnesota is St. Cloud’s, with 48.

What stands out about Holden Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Holden Township
The 2 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

Steven Engler
born 1949American politician – Minnesota -- "Steve" Senate 1977-82 (District 25)
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Holden 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 (1)
- Andrew Volstead: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons