Famous people · New Solum Township
Born near New Solum Township: 6 famous people within 35 miles
Mel Peterson, born in Thief River Falls, 10 mi away, is the closest. No famous person on record lists New Solum Township as their birthplace yet. The longest list of any town in Minnesota belongs to Duluth, with 50. After Duluth, the next longest list in Minnesota is St. Cloud’s, with 48.
Born nearby
6
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Mel Peterson
Best known
Mel Peterson
in 7 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about New Solum Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near New Solum Township
The 6 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Ralph R. Erickson
born 1959United States federal judge
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is New Solum 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 (2)
- Wyatt Smith: JamesTeterenko, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph R. Erickson: United States District Court for the District of North Dakota, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons