19 famous people were born within 35 miles of St. Wendel Township
The nearest, Craig Sauer, was born in Sartell, 5 mi away. Next door, the list for Sartell holds 3, Craig Sauer first. The best known of them is Gig Young, with articles in 43 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in St. Wendel Township.
What stands out about St. Wendel Township’s famous people
Famous people born near St. Wendel Township
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.







Ed Schrom
1911–1980American politician – Minnesota -Senate 1971-72 (District 26); Senate 1973-80 (District 16)

Alvin Ganzer
1911–2009American television director, television producer and screenwriter
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Famous people from the towns next door
Nearby, Sartell has the most on record, with 3.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is St. Wendel 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 (8)
- Gig Young: Talbot photography, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joel Gretsch: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- June Marlowe: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nate Schmidt: Michael Miller, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nate Wolters: Bobik, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alphonsus Augustus Sowada: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eric Decker: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Lemke: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons