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Famous people · Bottineau

Most of the 9 famous people born in Bottineau came into the world between 1920 and 1969

Most widely known is Tom Rapp, the American musician, with articles in 9 languages. The next two names are Ronald Paulson and Duane Klueh. The oldest name on the list belongs to Joseph Nolin, born in 1868, the newest to Ryan Kraft, born in 1975. Athletes make up the largest group, 3 of them.

#1 best knownTom RappMusic · 1947–2018
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Born here
9
notable people
Best known
Tom Rapp
in 9 Wikipedia languages
First
1868
Joseph Nolin
Youngest
1975
Ryan Kraft
Most common field
Sports
3 people
The best known

Born in Bottineau

Tom Rapp leads with articles in 9 languages, ahead of Ronald Paulson (7) and Duane Klueh (6).

Tom Rapp#1
Music

Tom Rapp

1947–2018

American musician

9 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Ronald Paulson#2
Writing & Arts

Ronald Paulson

1930–2024

American writer and academic

7 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
DK#3
Sports

Duane Klueh

1926–2024

American basketball player-coach

6 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Through the years

When Bottineau’s famous people were born

Births peak in the 1930s, with 3 people born in that decade.

Mills & railroadsThe American centuryToday1850190019502000Gregory R. PageRyan KraftRonald Paulson
SportsBusinessPolitics & LawMusicWriting & Arts

Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.

Known for

What Bottineau is known for

The largest field is Sports, with 3 people.

The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.

Everyone

Everyone else born in Bottineau

Still to come: 6 more, from 1868 to 1975.

Red Bastien

Red Bastien

1931–2012

American professional wrestler

Gregory R. Page

Gregory R. Page

born 1951

American businessperson, Chairman of Corteva, Inc. and board member, director at Deere & Co.

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Joseph Nolin

1868–1925

Canadian politician

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bottineau and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. 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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