
8 famous people were born within 35 miles of Fredonia
Angie Dickinson, born in Kulm, 7 mi away, is the closest. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Fredonia. Across North Dakota, the lists cover 130 towns. No town in North Dakota lists more than Fargo, with 91.
What stands out about Fredonia’s famous people
Famous people born near Fredonia
They were born in 4 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

Sidney Gilliat
1908–1994British film director, producer and screenwriter

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Fredonia 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 (2)
- Angie Dickinson: NBC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve Swiontek: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons