
Mal Freeburg
1906–1963American Pilot (March 6, 1906 – May 10, 1963)
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The nearest, Mal Freeburg, was born in Blackduck, 11 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Port Hope Township yet. Jane Russell is the most widely known, written about in 60 languages. Across the town line, Turtle Lake Township lists one, Leonard Ralph Dickinson.
The 6 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

American Pilot (March 6, 1906 – May 10, 1963)


Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Port Hope Township’s most famous person is.
The neighbour with a name on record is Turtle Lake Township.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Port Hope 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.