Haskell Paul Rosenthal
1940–2021American lecturer in mathematics
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Haskell Paul Rosenthal, born in Bowman, 4 mi away, is the closest. The list for Star Township is empty for now. The longest list of any town in North Dakota belongs to Fargo, with 91. After Fargo, the next longest list in North Dakota is Minot’s, with 50.

Nobody born in Star Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
American lecturer in mathematics
American medical doctor, physiologist, cardio vascular surgeon, university professor, medical researcher, pioneer of Vascular Ultrasound

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Star 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.