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Famous people · Winsted

16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Winsted

Marion Ross is the most widely known, written about in 32 languages. Closest of all is Abby Hensel, from New Germany, 6 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Winsted yet. No town in Minnesota lists more than Duluth, with 50.

#1 best knownMarion RossFilm, TV & Stage · born 1928
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Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Marion Ross
Best known
Marion Ross
in 32 Wikipedia languages

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★ What stands out · Close to home

Famous people born near Winsted

The 16 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

10 mi20 mi35 miNew Germany · 3Watertown · 3Cokato · 3Glencoe · 3Delano · 2Winsted
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Winsted 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.

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