4 famous people were born within 35 miles of Gardner
The nearest, Clyfford Still, was born in Grandin, 7 mi away. The best known of them is Doug Burgum, with articles in 37 languages. No entry yet names Gardner as a birthplace. The North Dakota lists hold names for 128 towns.
What stands out about Gardner’s famous people
Famous people born near Gardner
Nobody born in Gardner 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 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