
Famous people · Northfield Township
2 famous people made Northfield Township their home
Among those who made it their home is Paul Wellstone. No entry yet names Northfield Township as a birthplace. Duluth’s 50 names make the longest list in Minnesota. After Duluth, the next longest list in Minnesota is St. Cloud’s, with 48.
A chosen home
Also called Northfield Township home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Northfield Township, though born elsewhere.

Next door
Famous people from the towns next door
The fullest list close by belongs to Northfield, with 20.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Northfield Township and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. 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)
- Paul Wellstone: United States Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Peter Agre: Nobel Media, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
