Famous people · Worthington
2 famous people were born within 35 miles of Worthington
John Webster Thomas, born in Ocheyedan, 15 mi away, is the closest. No famous person’s birth in Worthington is on record yet. In Minnesota, 441 towns have someone on the list. The longest list of any town in Minnesota belongs to Duluth, with 50.
Born nearby
2
within 35 miles
Closest
15 mi
John Webster Thomas
Best known
John Webster Thomas
in 3 Wikipedia languages
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Famous people born near Worthington
They were born in 1 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Worthington 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 (2)
- John Webster Thomas: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Emma Clara Schweer: Emma Schweer for Collector campaign, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons