Born near Silverton Township: 7 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Mel Peterson, from Thief River Falls, 6 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Silverton Township is on record yet. Duluth’s 50 names make the longest list in Minnesota. After Duluth, the next longest list in Minnesota is St. Cloud’s, with 48.
What stands out about Silverton Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Silverton Township
Nobody born in Silverton Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


Ralph R. Erickson
born 1959United States federal judge

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Silverton 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 (3)
- Wyatt Smith: JamesTeterenko, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph R. Erickson: United States District Court for the District of North Dakota, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lorie Skjerven Gildea: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons