Famous people · Scandia Township
10 famous people were born within 35 miles of Scandia Township
Joseph H. Ball is the most widely known, written about in 11 languages. Closest of all is Bud Nornes, from Beltrami, 5 mi away. No entry yet names Scandia Township as a birthplace. Famous people are on record for 464 of the towns in Minnesota.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
16 mi
Joseph H. Ball
Best known
Joseph H. Ball
in 11 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Scandia Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Scandia Township
The 10 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Jane Elizabeth Hodgson
1915–2006Physician, obstetrician, gynecologist
Hector Ames Hanson
1904–1993American politician – Minnesota -House 1941-44 (District 66)
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Scandia 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)
- Joseph H. Ball: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jane Elizabeth Hodgson: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Milton Orville Thompson: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harold Hagen: Campaign card (detail), 1958, Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons