Born near Holt: 6 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Mel Peterson, from Thief River Falls, 13 mi away. Across Minnesota, the lists cover 410 towns. No famous person on record lists Holt as their birthplace yet. Duluth’s 50 names make the longest list in Minnesota.
What stands out about Holt’s famous people
Famous people born near Holt
Nobody born in Holt is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


Ralph R. Erickson
born 1959United States federal judge
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Holt 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)
- Wyatt Smith: JamesTeterenko, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph R. Erickson: United States District Court for the District of North Dakota, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons