Famous people · New Prairie Township
Born near New Prairie Township: 11 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Paul Anderson, was born in Starbuck, 8 mi away. The best known of them is Aaron Schock, with articles in 20 languages. No town in Minnesota lists more than Duluth, with 50. After Duluth, the next longest list in Minnesota is St. Cloud’s, with 48.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Aaron Schock
Best known
Aaron Schock
in 20 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about New Prairie Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near New Prairie Township
The 11 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Richard Allen Peterson
1923–2000American fighter pilot and architect
Loziene Julius Lee
1907–1999American politician – Minnesota -- "L.J." House 1961-66 (District 65); House 1967-72 (District 65B)
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is New Prairie 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 (6)
- Aaron Schock: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeff Howe: Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mona Lyn Reese: Mona Lyn Reese, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Anderson: Mark Dayton, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pearl McIver: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Allen Peterson: USAAF, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons