
Born near Thomastown Township: 11 famous people within 35 miles
Next door, the list for Staples holds 4, David Joerger first. Closest of all is David Joerger, from Staples, 3 mi away. The best known of them is Lesley J. McNair, with articles in 16 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Thomastown Township.
What stands out about Thomastown Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Thomastown Township
The 11 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.


Harry A. Bridgeman, Sr.
1877–1955American politician – Minnesota -- "H.A." Senate 1923-50 (District 62)

Jack D. Shanstrom
1932–2020United States Senior District Judge

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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns around it, Staples has the most on record: 4.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Thomastown 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 (4)
- Lesley J. McNair: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Joerger: Jrcla2, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dick Stigman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack D. Shanstrom: United States District Court for the District of Montana, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
