
9 famous people were born within 35 miles of Iowa Township
Don Gaetz, born in Rugby, 12 mi away, is the closest. No entry yet names Iowa Township as a birthplace. The longest list of any town in North Dakota belongs to Fargo, with 91. After Fargo, the next longest list in North Dakota is Minot’s, with 50.
What stands out about Iowa Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Iowa Township
Nobody born in Iowa Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


Samuel Kirk
1904–1996American psychologist and educator who coined the term learning disability
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Iowa 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)
- Don Gaetz: Florida General Assembly, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Kiffmeyer: Office of Governor Mark Dayton & Lt. Governor Tina Smith, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons