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Famous people · Alden

Born near Alden: 20 famous people within 35 miles

The best known of them is Gaylord Nelson, with articles in 28 languages. The list for Alden is empty for now. Ted Kleinhans, born in Deer Park, 7 mi away, is the closest. Of the towns next door, Osceola lists the most: 2, with Gustav Stickley first.

#1 best knownGaylord NelsonPolitics & Law · 1916–2005
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within 35 miles
Closest
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Gaylord Nelson
Best known
Gaylord Nelson
in 28 Wikipedia languages

What stands out about Alden’s famous people

Close to homeThe 20 names on this page were all born no farther than 35 miles away.
★ What stands out · Close to home

Famous people born near Alden

They were born in 8 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

10 mi20 mi35 miAmery · 5New Richmond · 4St. Croix Falls · 3Osceola · 2Marine on St. Croix · 2Clear Lake · 1Alden
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Famous people from the towns next door

Of the towns around it, Osceola has the most on record: 2.

Gustav StickleyOsceolaGustav Stickley & 1 more

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Alden 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.

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