
6 famous people were born within 35 miles of Sargeant Township
The nearest, Russell L. Blaisdell, was born in Hayfield, 8 mi away. The best known of them is Richard Warren Sears, with articles in 12 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Sargeant Township. Across Minnesota, the lists cover 448 towns.
What stands out about Sargeant Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Sargeant Township
The 6 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

Herman John Kording
1903–1990American politician – Minnesota -House 1953-58 (District 32); Senate 1959-62 (District 32)



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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Sargeant 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 (4)
- Richard Warren Sears: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Fawcett: TV episode screenshot (CBS), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Paul Goode: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Russell L. Blaisdell: U.S. Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons