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Famous people · Madelia

3 famous people were born in Madelia

With articles in 3 languages, Howard Haycraft is the most widely known. Howard Olson and Doyle E. Larson follow. The oldest name on the list belongs to Howard Haycraft, born in 1905, the newest to Howard Olson, born in 1937. In Minnesota, 408 towns have someone on the list.

#3 best knownDoyle E. LarsonMilitary · 1930–2007
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Howard Haycraft
in 3 Wikipedia languages
First
1905
Howard Haycraft
Youngest
1937
Howard Olson
Most common field
Writing & Arts
1 people
The best known

Born in Madelia

First, Howard Haycraft (3 languages), then Howard Olson (2) and Doyle E. Larson (1).

HH#1
Writing & Arts

Howard Haycraft

1905–1991

American writer, editor, and publisher

3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
HO#2
Politics & Law

Howard Olson

1937–1996

American politician

2 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Doyle E. Larson#3
Military

Doyle E. Larson

1930–2007

United States Air Force general

1 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Madelia and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.

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