
Born near Ottertail: 5 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Peter Hayes, from New York Mills, 11 mi away. The list for Ottertail is empty for now. Duluth’s 50 names make the longest list in Minnesota. After Duluth, the next longest list in Minnesota is St. Cloud’s, with 48.

What stands out about Ottertail’s famous people
Famous people born near Ottertail
The 5 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

Who’s the most famous person from Ottertail?
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ottertail 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 (1)
- Peter Hayes: Stuart Sevastos, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons