John Alexander Weir
1894–1942American-born Canadian attorney and the first Dean of the University of Alberta Faculty of Law
Famous people · Forest River Township
Born near Forest River Township: 4 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is John Alexander Weir, from Ardoch, 6 mi away. No famous person on record lists Forest River Township as their birthplace yet. Fargo’s 91 names make the longest list in North Dakota. After Fargo, the next longest list in North Dakota is Minot’s, with 50.
Born nearby
4
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
John Alexander Weir
Best known
John Alexander Weir
in 3 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Forest River Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Forest River Township
They were born in 4 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Forest River 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.
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- John Alexander Weir: the University of Alberta Faculty of Law, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons