
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Burns Township
The best known of them is Charlie Gehringer, with articles in 11 languages. Closest of all is Erik Jones, from Byron, 2 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Burns Township yet. The longest list in Michigan is Dearborn’s, with 63 names.
What stands out about Burns Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Burns Township
The 14 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.








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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Burns 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 (8)
- Charlie Gehringer: 1933, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Adam Coon: Elekes Andor, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Erik Jones: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Patricia Donnelly: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Millard: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bert F. Crapser: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rolla Bigelow: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas G. Sharpe: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons