
Born near Romness Township: 9 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Hjalmar Carl Nygaard, from Sharon, 8 mi away. The best known of them is Thomas Ryum Amlie, with articles in 6 languages. The longest list in North Dakota is Fargo’s, with 91 names. Minot has the second-longest list in North Dakota, after Fargo, with 50.
What stands out about Romness Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Romness Township
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.


Erling Platou
1896–1958American basketball player and pediatrician



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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Romness 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 (5)
- Thomas Ryum Amlie: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hjalmar Carl Nygaard: US Government Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Einar Maynard Gunderson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Floyd Stromme: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert T. Harden: Florida Gov, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons