
Mal Freeburg
1906–1963American Pilot (March 6, 1906 – May 10, 1963)
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The nearest, Mal Freeburg, was born in Blackduck, 7 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Hornet Township. The Minnesota lists hold names for 441 towns. Duluth has the most of any town in Minnesota: 50.

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

American Pilot (March 6, 1906 – May 10, 1963)
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hornet 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.