Famous people · Warsaw Township
Born near Warsaw Township: 7 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is David Gebhard, from Cannon Falls, 8 mi away. Andrew Volstead is the most widely known, written about in 15 languages. Next door, Leon Township lists one, Oliver J. Lee. No famous person’s birth in Warsaw Township is on record yet.
Born nearby
7
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Andrew Volstead
Best known
Andrew Volstead
in 15 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Warsaw Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Warsaw Township
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Francis G. Judge
1908–1994American politician – Minnesota -House 1969-72 (District 19A)
Steven Engler
born 1949American politician – Minnesota -- "Steve" Senate 1977-82 (District 25)
Jennie Lasby Tessmann
1882–1959American spectroscopist and college educator
Walter E. Day
1880–1969American politician – Minnesota -House 1919-34 (District 65); House 1937-60 (District 65)
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Leon Township’s: one name.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Warsaw 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 (3)
- Andrew Volstead: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ulysses G. McAlexander: War Department. Army War College. Historical Section. World War I Branch. ca. 1918-ca. 1948, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jennie Lasby Tessmann: No photographer credited., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons