
Bernard Francis Sliger
1924–2007American economist
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best known of them is Eugene Parker, with articles in 28 languages. Closest of all is Bernard Francis Sliger, from Chassell Township, 19 mi away. No entry yet names Arvon Township as a birthplace. Dearborn has the most of any town in Michigan: 63.
The 10 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Arvon 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.