
Born near Pickerel Lake Township: 9 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Eddie Cochran, from Albert Lea, 6 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Pickerel Lake Township yet. Over the border in Albert Lea, 29 names are on record, led by Eddie Cochran. Famous people are on record for 455 of the towns in Minnesota.
What stands out about Pickerel Lake Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Pickerel Lake Township
Nobody born in Pickerel Lake Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


Richard Carlson
1912–1977American actor, television and film director, and screenwriter



Hamlet Peterson
1897–1973American football and basketball player and coach
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Famous people from the towns next door
The best known from each town bordering Pickerel Lake Township.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Pickerel Lake 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)
- Eddie Cochran: Michael Ochs Archives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Carlson: Barkin, Herman and Associates for Schlitz, the program's sponsor, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Oscar Talle: US Government Printing Office (Washington, DC), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William A. Spicer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Beanie Eberts: Harvey Stork, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
