6 famous people were born within 35 miles of Johnstown Township
Howard Brandt is the most widely known, written about in 4 languages. Closest of all is John D. McKenzie, from Gilby, 5 mi away. The list for Johnstown Township is empty for now. The longest list of any town in North Dakota belongs to Fargo, with 91.
What stands out about Johnstown Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Johnstown Township
The 6 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

John Alexander Weir
1894–1942American-born Canadian attorney and the first Dean of the University of Alberta Faculty of Law

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Johnstown 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)
- John Alexander Weir: the University of Alberta Faculty of Law, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Milton Hancock: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons