7 famous people were born within 35 miles of Cannon Township
The nearest, Sean Lewis, was born in Rockford, 5 mi away. The list for Cannon Township is empty for now. Frederick C. Bock is the most widely known, written about in 11 languages. Of the towns next door, Rockford lists the most: 9, with Joe Staley first.
What stands out about Cannon Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Cannon Township
Nobody born in Cannon Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Shane Mahan
born 1964American makeup, special effects artist and puppeteer
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns around it, Rockford has the most on record: 9.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Cannon 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)
- Joe Staley: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kirk O'Bee: Rico Shen, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maurice E. Post: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons


