
Born near Ten Mile Lake Township: 14 famous people within 35 miles
Wayne Brabender is the most widely known, written about in 16 languages. Closest of all is David Minge, from Clarkfield, 7 mi away. The list for Ten Mile Lake Township is empty for now. In Minnesota, 467 towns have someone on the list.
What stands out about Ten Mile Lake Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Ten Mile Lake Township
The 14 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.


James Day Hodgson
1915–2012Former U.S. Secretary of Labor; former U.S. Ambassador to Japan

Phyllis Gates
1925–2006American secretary and interior decorator, wife of Rock Hudson


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ten Mile Lake 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)
- Wayne Brabender: Zoser, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James Day Hodgson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeff Nordgaard: Sławek, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- David Minge: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carrie Tollefson: Anthony Quintano, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons