
6 famous people were born within 35 miles of Des Lacs Township
Josh Duhamel, born in Minot, 15 mi away, is the closest. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Des Lacs Township. 136 towns across North Dakota can name a famous person born there. No town in North Dakota lists more than Fargo, with 91.
What stands out about Des Lacs Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Des Lacs Township
Nobody born in Des Lacs Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


Gary Johnson
born 1953American politician, businessman, and 29th Governor of New Mexico



Thomas M. Davis
born 1949Republican member of the United States House of Representatives
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Des Lacs 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 (5)
- Josh Duhamel: Daniel Benavides from Austin, TX, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gary Johnson: Gary Johnson, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Greg Raymer: Photo by flipchip / LasVegasVegas.com, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Osborne: Tom Marcello Webster, New York, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas M. Davis: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons