Famous people · Benton Township
Born near Benton Township: 12 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is George Magoffin Humphrey, from Cheboygan, 5 mi away. Of the bordering towns, Cheboygan has the longest list: 6, with George Magoffin Humphrey at the top. Famous people are on record for 502 of the towns in Michigan. The longest list in Michigan is Dearborn’s, with 63 names.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
George Magoffin Humphrey
Best known
George Magoffin Humphrey
in 14 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Benton Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Benton Township
The 12 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Elizabeth Whitney Williams
1844–1938American lighthousekeeper
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Famous people from the towns next door
The best known from each town bordering Benton Township.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Benton 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 (3)
- George Magoffin Humphrey: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gerald F. Bogan: U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph - Collection of Vice Admiral Dixwell Ketcham., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elizabeth Whitney Williams: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons