Northfield, MN

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Northfield, MN

CITY

Population:
17147 (2000 census)

County:
Rice County

SCHOOLS

School Founded

St. Olaf College 1874
Carleton College 1866

BIRTHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Peter Agre Biologist 30-Jan-1949 Water channels of cell membranes

Sylvia Chase Journalist 23-Feb-1938 Co-Anchor of 20/20

Karl F. Rolvaag Politician 18-Jul-1913 20-Dec-1990 Governor of Minnesota, 1963-67

DEATHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Karl F. Rolvaag Politician 18-Jul-1913 20-Dec-1990 Governor of Minnesota, 1963-67

O. E. Rölvaag Novelist 22-Apr-1876 5-Nov-1931 Giants in the Earth

Edward J. Thye Politician 26-Apr-1896 28-Aug-1969 Governor of Minnesota, 1943-47

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