3 famous people were born within 35 miles of Riverton Township
Closest of all is Cal Larson, from Glyndon, 6 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Riverton Township yet. 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 Riverton Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Riverton Township
Nobody born in Riverton Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Riverton 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.
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- Keith Langseth: Jaburks at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons