Born near Lexington Township: 11 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Rick Rude, with articles in 25 languages. John E. Simonett is the one name listed next door in Le Center. Closest of all is John E. Simonett, from Le Center, 3 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Lexington Township yet.
What stands out about Lexington Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Lexington Township
Nobody born in Lexington Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


John Albert Johnson
1861–1909American politician from Minnesota


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Famous people from the towns next door
Le Center has the longest list next door, one name.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lexington 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 (4)
- Rick Rude: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joanne Benson: Minnesota Senate Photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Godfrey G. Goodwin: U.S. Government Printing Office (Washington, DC), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John H. Tolan: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons