
9 famous people were born within 35 miles of Eldred Township
T. Keith Glennan, born in Enderlin, 11 mi away, is the closest. So far, no famous person on record was born in Eldred Township. 128 of the towns in North Dakota list at least one person. No town in North Dakota lists more than Fargo, with 91.
What stands out about Eldred Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Eldred Township
Nobody born in Eldred Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


Gaylord T. Gunhus
1940–2016Retired American Army officer and chaplain


John H. Lang
1899–1970American military officer (1899–1970) ; recipient of the Purple Heart medal
Dwayne A. King
born 1939American politician – Minnesota -House 1977-78 (District 43B)
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Eldred 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 (4)
- T. Keith Glennan: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Langer: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gaylord T. Gunhus: U.S. Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lynn Nelson: Goudey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons