
Born near Norway Township: 13 famous people within 35 miles
Arthur B. Langlie is the most widely known, written about in 10 languages. Closest of all is Conrad Selvig, from Rushford, 8 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Norway Township. 421 of the towns in Minnesota list at least one person.
What stands out about Norway Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Norway Township
The 13 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.




Jerome O. Gunderson
1923–2016American businessman, farmer and politician

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Norway 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 (5)
- Arthur B. Langlie: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin Vincent O'Hara: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Conrad Selvig: Campaign postcard (detail), 1926-1932, Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Howard Haugerud: U.S. Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Konrad K. Solberg: St. Paul: State of Minnesota, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons