Born near Gardner Township: 4 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Clyfford Still, was born in Grandin, 9 mi away. Doug Burgum is the most widely known, written about in 37 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Gardner Township. No town in North Dakota lists more than Fargo, with 91.
What stands out about Gardner Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Gardner Township
Nobody born in Gardner Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Gardner 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 (2)
- Doug Burgum: United States Department of the Interior, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thor Carl Tollefson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons