
Born near Long Lake Township: 7 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Bruce Laingen, from Butterfield, 8 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Long Lake Township. 460 towns across Minnesota can name a famous person born there. The longest list in Minnesota is Duluth’s, with 50 names.
What stands out about Long Lake Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Long Lake Township
The 7 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

Adrien Stoutenburg
1916–1982American poet and children's writer
Howard Haycraft
1905–1991American writer, editor, and publisher

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Long Lake 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)
- Bruce Laingen: White House Photographic Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Doyle E. Larson: United States Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons