
Born near Jessie: 3 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Thomas Ryum Amlie, was born in Binford, 6 mi away. No famous person on record lists Jessie as their birthplace yet. Famous people are on record for 156 of the towns in North Dakota. Fargo’s 91 names make the longest list in North Dakota.
What stands out about Jessie’s famous people
Famous people born near Jessie
Nobody born in Jessie 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 Jessie 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)
- Thomas Ryum Amlie: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hjalmar Carl Nygaard: US Government Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons