Born near Rock Township: 10 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Delmont Moffitt, was born in Woodstock, 3 mi away. The best known of them is Harold Rawdon Briggs, with articles in 11 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Rock Township. 410 towns across Minnesota can name a famous person born there.
What stands out about Rock Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Rock Township
Nobody born in Rock Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

Ralph E. Gryte
1903–1965American politician – Minnesota -House 1933-36 (District 12)




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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is 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 (5)
- Phil Bruns: film screenshot (Cannon Films-MGM), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Vern Ehlers: United States Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Hager: Florida House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Donald Petersen: 3651Crabtree, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Todd Bouman: Jame and Jess, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons