Famous people · Litchfield
7 famous people were born within 35 miles of Litchfield
Closest of all is E. A. Reitan, from Grove City, 8 mi away. The best known of them is Eugene McCarthy, with articles in 38 languages. No famous person on record lists Litchfield as their birthplace yet. Duluth’s 50 names make the longest list in Minnesota.
Born nearby
7
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Eugene McCarthy
Best known
Eugene McCarthy
in 38 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Litchfield’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Litchfield
They were born in 4 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Mary Gibbs
1879–1983American park superintendent and conservationist
Herbert C. Feig, Sr.
1886–1975American politician – Minnesota -House 1941-46 (District 25)
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Litchfield 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)
- Eugene McCarthy: Louis Fabian Bachrach Jr., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Gibbs: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons