
Greg Brockman
born 1987American entrepreneur, investor, and software developer
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Closest of all is Greg Brockman, from Thompson, 9 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Fairfield Township. 128 towns across North Dakota can name a famous person born there. The longest list of any town in North Dakota belongs to Fargo, with 91.
The 12 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

American entrepreneur, investor, and software developer


American librarian and literary translator
American politician – Minnesota -House 1947-56 (District 66)

American football player and coach

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Be the first to say who Fairfield Township’s most famous person is.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Fairfield 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.