
3 famous people were born within 35 miles of Pelican Township
Dave Goltz, born in Pelican Rapids, 2 mi away, is the closest. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Pelican Township. The longest list in Minnesota is Duluth’s, with 50 names. After Duluth, the next longest list in Minnesota is St. Cloud’s, with 48.
What stands out about Pelican Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Pelican Township
They were born in 2 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.


Alta Lillian King
1899–1981(1899-1981) American dancer, singer, and Ziegfeld girl in musical theatre
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Pelican 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)
- Dave Goltz: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alta Lillian King: Edward Thayer Monroe, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons