
9 famous people were born within 35 miles of Merton Township
Closest of all is E. G. Marshall, from Owatonna, 8 mi away. Across Minnesota, the lists cover 417 towns. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Merton Township. No town in Minnesota lists more than Duluth, with 50.
What stands out about Merton Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Merton Township
The 9 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.




Donald Edward DeGrood
born 1965American prelate of the Catholic Church

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Merton 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 (5)
- E. G. Marshall: John Mathew Smith & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Lieb: Los Angeles Daily News, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Edward Magoon: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Donald Edward DeGrood: Darth Stabro, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sid Smith: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons