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Famous people · Thief River Falls
17 famous people were born in Thief River Falls, more of them leaders than in most towns
Most widely known is Mel Peterson, the American basketball player, with articles in 7 languages. More than half were born between 1920 and 1969, 12 in all. For every 10,000 residents the town has 19.3, while at least half the towns in Minnesota list nobody born there. The oldest name on the list belongs to Cliff Hansen, born in 1910, the newest to Michael Forney, born in 1988.
Born here
17
notable people
Best known
Mel Peterson
in 7 Wikipedia languages
First
1910
Cliff Hansen
Youngest
1988
Michael Forney
Most common field
Sports
7 people
What stands out about Thief River Falls’ famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Thief River Falls is known for
The field furthest above the usual share is leaders, at 1.7 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in Thief River Falls
Three names lead: Mel Peterson (7 languages), Wyatt Smith (7) and Michael Forney (5).
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Through the years
When Thief River Falls’s famous people were born
Count by decade and the 1920s come out on top, with 4 births.
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Everyone
Everyone else born in Thief River Falls
14 more, best known first.
Elmer Eugene Berglund
1924–2008American politician – Minnesota -House 1955-60 (District 62)
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Thief River Falls and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (7)
- 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
- John H. Hay: US military, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John R. Tunheim: United States Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeanette White: ORCA Media, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Larry Stordahl: Ion Mihăică, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Andrew O. Skaar: Minnesota Legislative Reference Library, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons