Born near Martin Township: 6 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Elmer Ellis, was born in Anamoose, 8 mi away. Michael Forest is the most widely known, written about in 18 languages. No famous person’s birth in Martin Township is on record yet. In all of North Dakota, the famous people on record come from 149 towns.

What stands out about Martin Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Martin Township
Nobody born in Martin Township 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 Martin 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 (1)
- Michael Forest: Angela George at https://www.flickr.com/photos/sharongraphics/, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons