7 famous people were born within 35 miles of Barney Township
Closest of all is John Kenneth Hilliard, from Wyndmere, 9 mi away. The best known of them is Ryan Smith, with articles in 4 languages. No entry yet names Barney Township as a birthplace. 135 towns across North Dakota can name a famous person born there.
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Famous people born near Barney Township
The 7 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Barney 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 (2)
- Ryan Smith: Winnipeg Blue Bombers, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Orin D. Haugen: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons