
5 famous people were born within 35 miles of Pontiac Township
T. Keith Glennan, born in Enderlin, 3 mi away, is the closest. Next door, Enderlin lists 2, led by T. Keith Glennan. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Pontiac Township. The longest list of any town in North Dakota belongs to Fargo, with 91.
What stands out about Pontiac Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Pontiac Township
They were born in 4 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.


Gaylord T. Gunhus
1940–2016Retired American Army officer and chaplain


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Famous people from the towns next door
The most names next door are in Enderlin: 2.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Pontiac 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 (4)
- T. Keith Glennan: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Raymond C. Boyle: Mickey Rooney Enterprises, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gaylord T. Gunhus: U.S. Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lynn Nelson: Goudey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
