Jane Bloomingdale
born 1956American politician in the state of Iowa
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Closest of all is Jane Bloomingdale, from Northwood, 9 mi away. No entry yet names Myrtle as a birthplace. The Minnesota lists hold names for 410 towns. Duluth’s 50 names make the longest list in Minnesota.
Nobody born in Myrtle is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
American politician in the state of Iowa
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Myrtle 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.