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Famous people · Arland

13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Arland

Gaylord Nelson is the most widely known, written about in 28 languages. Over the border in Turtle Lake, one name is on record: Al Kircher. Closest of all is Al Kircher, from Turtle Lake, 6 mi away. No famous person on record lists Arland as their birthplace yet.

#1 best knownGaylord NelsonPolitics & Law · 1916–2005
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Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Gaylord Nelson
Best known
Gaylord Nelson
in 28 Wikipedia languages

What stands out about Arland’s famous people

Close to homeEvery name here comes from a town within 35 miles, 13 in all.
★ What stands out · Close to home

Famous people born near Arland

They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

10 mi20 mi35 miRice Lake · 5Barron · 3Turtle Lake · 1Clear Lake · 1Arland
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Norman C. Skogstad

1921–2001

American World War II flying ace, Medal of Honor recipient and lawyer

Politics & LawBarron · 8 miWikipedia ↗
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The most names next door are in Turtle Lake: one.

AKTurtle LakeAl Kircher

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Arland 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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