Famous people · Galesburg
1 famous people were born within 35 miles of Galesburg
The nearest, Thornton Freeland, was born in Hope, 15 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Galesburg. Across North Dakota, the lists cover 135 towns. The longest list in North Dakota is Fargo’s, with 91 names.
Born nearby
1
within 35 miles
Closest
15 mi
Thornton Freeland
Best known
Thornton Freeland
in 9 Wikipedia languages
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Galesburg 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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- Thornton Freeland: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons