
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Manvel
The nearest, James Rosenquist, was born in Grand Forks, 11 mi away. No entry yet names Manvel as a birthplace. 128 of the towns in North Dakota list at least one person. Fargo’s 91 names make the longest list in North Dakota.
What stands out about Manvel’s famous people
Famous people born near Manvel
They were born in 4 towns 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

Frank A. R. Mayer
1895–1973American football player and coach

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Manvel 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 (6)
- James Rosenquist: Russ Blaise at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lynn Anderson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Doug McDermott: U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Zachary Cacicia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Alexander Weir: the University of Alberta Faculty of Law, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Milton Hancock: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pat Owens: Nicole R. Mickelson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons