
8 famous people were born within 35 miles of Stewart Township
The nearest, Earl Pomeroy, was born in Valley City, 10 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Stewart Township. Fargo’s 91 names make the longest list in North Dakota. After Fargo, the next longest list in North Dakota is Minot’s, with 50.
What stands out about Stewart Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Stewart Township
They were born in 3 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.



Stanley N. Thorup
1929–1997American politician – Minnesota -Senate 1971-72 (District 57); Senate 1973-74 (District 47)
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Stewart 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 (3)
- Earl Pomeroy: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James M. McPherson: United States Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tyrell Terry: Ron Sellers from Alameda, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons