6 famous people were born within 35 miles of Norden Township
Mel Peterson, born in Thief River Falls, 6 mi away, is the closest. 447 of the towns in Minnesota list at least one person. No entry yet names Norden Township as a birthplace. The longest list of any town in Minnesota belongs to Duluth, with 50.
What stands out about Norden Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Norden Township
Nobody born in Norden Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


Ralph R. Erickson
born 1959United States federal judge
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Norden 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