J Harlen Bretz
1882–1981American geologist who discovered the Missoula Floods
Famous people · Bowne Township
9 famous people were born within 35 miles of Bowne Township
The nearest, J Harlen Bretz, was born in Saranac, 11 mi away. The best known of them is Mary Cynthia Dickerson, with articles in 13 languages. No entry yet names Bowne Township as a birthplace. Famous people are on record for 502 of the towns in Michigan.
Born nearby
9
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Mary Cynthia Dickerson
Best known
Mary Cynthia Dickerson
in 13 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Bowne Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Bowne Township
The 9 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Mary Cynthia Dickerson
1866–1923American herpetologist, museum curator and magazine editor
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bowne 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 (4)
- Mary Cynthia Dickerson: Taken by a Fifth Avenue photographic studio in New York City., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- J Harlen Bretz: Dr. Julian Goldsmith, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gordon Johncock: Ted Van Pelt from Mechanicsburg, PA, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Boylen: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons