Famous people · Viking
10 famous people were born within 35 miles of Viking
Closest of all is Mel Peterson, from Thief River Falls, 13 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Viking. Duluth’s 50 names make the longest list in Minnesota. After Duluth, the next longest list in Minnesota is St. Cloud’s, with 48.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Mel Peterson
Best known
Mel Peterson
in 7 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Viking’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Viking
Nobody born in Viking is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Ralph R. Erickson
born 1959United States federal judge
Sherwood B. Idso
1942–2024American climatologist
Rufus Gilbert
1884–1962American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Viking 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 (3)
- 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