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Famous people · Iron Belt

26 famous people were born within 35 miles of Iron Belt

John Szarkowski is the most widely known, written about in 15 languages. Next door, Pence lists one, Paul Alfonsi. Closest of all is Lise Anne Couture, from Montreal, 4 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Iron Belt.

#3 best knownFrank OlsonScience & Medicine · 1910–1953
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Born nearby
26
within 35 miles
Closest
20 mi
John Szarkowski
Best known
John Szarkowski
in 15 Wikipedia languages

What stands out about Iron Belt’s famous people

★ What stands out · Close to home

Famous people born near Iron Belt

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

10 mi20 mi35 miAshland · 6Ironwood · 5Bessemer · 5Glidden · 1Odanah · 1Iron Belt
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Iron Belt 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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