Famous people · Kent
Born near Kent: 11 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Paul Johnsgard, from Christine, 11 mi away. No entry yet names Kent as a birthplace. The best known of them is Heidi Heitkamp, with articles in 25 languages. The longest list of any town in Minnesota belongs to Duluth, with 50.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Heidi Heitkamp
Best known
Heidi Heitkamp
in 25 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Kent’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Kent
Nobody born in Kent is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Heidi Heitkamp
born 1955Former United States Senator from North Dakota
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Kent 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 (8)
- Heidi Heitkamp: United States Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cheryl Tiegs: Series: Reagan White House Photographs, 1/20/1981 - 1/20/1989 Collection: White House Photographic Collection, 1/20/1981 - 1/20/1989, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chuck Klosterman: Rich Fleischman, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gerry Sikorski: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Putnam: Citizens for Decent Literature, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Art Anderson: Topps company staff photographer (unatributed), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Johnsgard: KS Gopi Sundar, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ryan Smith: Winnipeg Blue Bombers, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons