Famous people · North Star Township
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of North Star Township
The nearest, Philip Berrigan, was born in Two Harbors, 15 mi away. The best known of them is Oliver E. Williamson, with articles in 59 languages. No entry yet names North Star Township as a birthplace. 467 towns across Minnesota can name a famous person born there.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
26 mi
Oliver E. Williamson
Best known
Oliver E. Williamson
in 59 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about North Star Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near North Star Township
The 14 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Richard Kelly
1908–1939American politician – Minnesota -- "Dick" House 1937-38 (District 60); Senate 1939 (District 60)
Richard Bong
1920–1945United States Air Force Medal of Honor recipient
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is North Star 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)
- Oliver E. Williamson: Prolineserver, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeffrey Williams: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Bong: USAAF official photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marian Nixon: Photoplay magazine, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons