10 famous people were born within 35 miles of Red Rock Township
Tim O'Brien, born in Austin, 6 mi away, is the closest. Across the town line, Austin lists 30, Tim O'Brien first. Not one famous person on record comes from Red Rock Township yet. The longest list of any town in Minnesota belongs to Duluth, with 50.
What stands out about Red Rock Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Red Rock Township
They were born in 3 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.





Russell L. Blaisdell
1910–2007American minister and Air Force officer
Herman John Kording
1903–1990American politician – Minnesota -House 1953-58 (District 32); Senate 1959-62 (District 32)

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Famous people from the towns next door
Austin has the longest list next door: 30.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Red Rock 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 (6)
- John Madden: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Eberhart: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Burdette Haldorson: Phillips 66, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Lehman: Tech. Sgt. Cohen A. Young, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hubert H. Peavey: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Russell L. Blaisdell: U.S. Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons