
Born near Cogswell: 2 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Sarala Nagala, from Oakes, 15 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Cogswell. Across North Dakota, 130 towns list someone born there. Fargo’s 91 names make the longest list in North Dakota.


What stands out about Cogswell’s famous people
Famous people born near Cogswell
The 2 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Cogswell 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)
- Sarala Nagala: U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tim Purdon: US Department of Justice, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons