
Born near Jones Township: 6 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Jane Russell, was born in Bemidji, 9 mi away. 413 towns across Minnesota can name a famous person born there. 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 Jones Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Jones Township
Nobody born in Jones Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Jones 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 (2)
- Jane Russell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Natalie Nicholson: Chase N., CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons