
Mal Freeburg
1906–1963American Pilot (March 6, 1906 – May 10, 1963)
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Closest of all is Mal Freeburg, from Blackduck, 11 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Shooks Township is on record yet. 413 towns across Minnesota can name a famous person born there. The longest list in Minnesota is Duluth’s, with 50 names.

One town nearby has someone listed.

American Pilot (March 6, 1906 – May 10, 1963)
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Shooks 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.