Famous people · Minneola Township
8 famous people were born within 35 miles of Minneola Township
The nearest, Marty Haugen, was born in Wanamingo, 3 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Minneola Township. The best known of them is Andrew Volstead, with articles in 15 languages. No town in Minnesota lists more than Duluth, with 50.
Born nearby
8
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Andrew Volstead
Best known
Andrew Volstead
in 15 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Minneola Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Minneola Township
They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Gerald Heaney
1918–2010U.S. Army ranger, politician, attorney, and judge
Grover C. George
1893–1976American politician – Minnesota -Senate 1947-62 (District 19)
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The fullest list close by belongs to Zumbrota, with 4.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Minneola 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)
- Andrew Volstead: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- C. C. Beck: C._C._Beck.jpg: Alan Light derivative work: Jayblue42, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sydney Anderson: Miscellaneous Items in High Demand, PPOC, Library of Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gus Bradley: Melissa Hillier, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons