#1Minden, birthplace of the American racing driver Tanner Thorson
Tanner Thorson, the American racing driver, was born in 1996. Their story is told in 2 languages. The nearest list is next door in Gardnerville: one name, Lawrence Jacobsen. No town in Nevada lists more than Henderson, with 19.

Born in Minden
#1Who’s the most famous person from Minden?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Minden’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Gardnerville’s: one name.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Minden and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. 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)
- Tanner Thorson: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons