7 famous people were born within 35 miles of Kathryn
Carleton Opgaard, born in Fort Ransom, 11 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Earl Pomeroy, with articles in 14 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Kathryn yet. Across North Dakota, the lists cover 131 towns.
What stands out about Kathryn’s famous people
Famous people born near Kathryn
Nobody born in Kathryn 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 Kathryn 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 (3)
- Earl Pomeroy: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James M. McPherson: United States Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tyrell Terry: Ron Sellers from Alameda, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons