
10 famous people were born within 35 miles of Spencer Township
Across the town line, Aitkin lists 5, Warren William first. Closest of all is Warren William, from Aitkin, 4 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Spencer Township. Duluth’s 50 names make the longest list in Minnesota.
What stands out about Spencer Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Spencer Township
Nobody born in Spencer Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.



Franklin E. Ebner
1904–1979American politician – Minnesota -Senate 1933-34 (District 53)


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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, 1 have famous names listed.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Spencer 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)
- Warren William: Trailer screenshot, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jonathan Edwards: Bede735c, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas W. Simons, Jr.: Nataev, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nick Anderson: Bryan Green, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dale Lueck: Lakeland PBS, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
