
Born near Caledonia Township: 22 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Ray Collins, from Poplar Grove, 3 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Caledonia Township. Next door, Harlem Township lists one, Boyd Hill. Jodi Benson is the most widely known, written about in 41 languages.
What stands out about Caledonia Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Caledonia Township
Nobody born in Caledonia Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


James Henry Breasted
1865–1935American archaeologist, Egyptologist and historian





Roy Chapman Andrews
1884–1960American explorer, naturalist, and writer
Bessica Medlar Raiche
1875–1932American aviator, dentist, and physician








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Famous people from the towns next door
The longest list nearby is Harlem Township’s, with one.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Caledonia Township 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.
Photo credits (15)
- Danica Patrick: Xuthoria, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James Henry Breasted: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve Cherundolo: Jeollo von http://www.vfb-exklusiv.de, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Virgil Abloh: Myles Kalus Anak Jihem, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Michelle Williams: Toglenn, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Roy Chapman Andrews: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robin Zander: EdisonCarter47, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Travis Frederick: Keith Allison from Hanover, MD, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marcia Anderson: United States Army Reserve, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank P. Woods: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter Samuel Goodland: Political Graveyard from Ann Arbor, MI, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles W. Woodford: Hubert Humphrey for president campaign, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George Perring: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ray Collins: Cartoonfans, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Scott M. Ladd: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons