Famous people · Ferry Township
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Ferry Township
Closest of all is James Rosenquist, from Grand Forks, 10 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Ferry Township. In North Dakota, 128 towns have someone on the list. Fargo’s 91 names make the longest list in North Dakota.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
James Rosenquist
Best known
James Rosenquist
in 40 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Ferry Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Ferry Township
The 14 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Frank A. R. Mayer
1895–1973American football player and coach
John Alexander Weir
1894–1942American-born Canadian attorney and the first Dean of the University of Alberta Faculty of Law
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ferry 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 (6)
- James Rosenquist: Russ Blaise at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lynn Anderson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Doug McDermott: U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Zachary Cacicia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Alexander Weir: the University of Alberta Faculty of Law, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Milton Hancock: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pat Owens: Nicole R. Mickelson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons