6 famous people were born within 35 miles of Baldwin
The nearest, Bull Wagner, was born in Lilley Township, 9 mi away. Thomas D. Schall is the most widely known, written about in 10 languages. No famous person on record lists Baldwin as their birthplace yet. In all of Michigan, the famous people on record come from 502 towns.
What stands out about Baldwin’s famous people
Famous people born near Baldwin
They were born in 3 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Walter M. French
1874–1930Associate Justice of the Washington Supreme Court

Harold Cronk
born 1974American film director and producer

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Baldwin 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 (2)
- Thomas D. Schall: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Wright: Boston Red Sox, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons