
10 famous people were born within 35 miles of Banks Township
Kaila Kuhn is the most widely known, written about in 14 languages. Closest of all is Joe Maddock, from East Jordan, 8 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Banks Township. The longest list of any town in Michigan belongs to Dearborn, with 63.
What stands out about Banks Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Banks Township
Nobody born in Banks Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.





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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Banks 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 (5)
- Britta Phillips: Tammy Lo from Brooklyn, NY, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Scott Leavitt: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Archibald Nichols: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Roger Mason: San Francisco Giants / Dennis Desprois, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Maddock: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons